THE BATTLEFORDS — Battlefords RCMP responded to 468 calls for service from Wednesday, Feb. 2 through Tuesday, Feb. 8.
Five missing persons reported
There are currently no outstanding missing persons investigations, all outstanding investigations have since been cleared.
23 assault investigations
• Report of an assault on the 900 block of 102nd Street in North Battleford at 1:20 p.m. on Feb. 8. Male suspect was reported to have thrown a chair at another male and threatened several persons present during the incident. The suspect fled and was located a short distance away and became violent during his arrest. The suspect was subdued and taken into custody after the deployment of a tazer. A 40-year-old man was to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on Feb. 9 facing charges of assault, assault with a weapon, assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, uttering threats and mischief.
• Report of a male having been stabbed at a residence on the 1500 block of 103rd Street in North Battleford on evening of Feb. 4. Male victim was taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries. Two persons of interest have been identified and the investigation is still ongoing at this time.
• Report of a woman in possession of a large knife on the 1600 block of 104th Street in North Battleford shortly after 1 p.m. on Feb. 8. She was reported to be experiencing some mental health issues and had chased after a family member with the weapon. No one was injured in the incident. The subject was located and arrested without issue. Matter remains under investigation.
• Report of two male suspects on the 900 block of 101st Street in North Battleford in possession of a machete just after 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 6. Two suspects were located one suspect was observed to have a machete tucked into his front waistband. A 14-year-old youth is facing charges of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and carrying a concealed weapon. His first appearance in court is scheduled for April 4.
• Police responding to a call for service in the Cochin area located an intoxicated woman walking along a grid road on Feb. 3 shortly after 2 p.m.. When speaking to the woman, she was observed to have a large machete concealed in the waistband. She was subsequently arrested, attempted to flee from members and provided a false name. The 20-year-old woman has been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon and resisting arrest. She was remanded into custody and made her first appearance in Provincial Court on Feb. 4.
• A male called police at 1 a.m. on Feb. 6 indicating he had been robbed in the area of 11th Avenue and 103rd Street in North Battleford. Police located the complainant who was quite intoxicated and reported he had paid a woman some money for something but she fled with his money with another male. When questioned he initially was reluctant to tell police what he was meeting the woman at 1 in the morning to buy. The male did eventually advise he was attempting to purchase sex from her. When told this was not a legal transaction to be attempting to complete, he changed his mind and decided he didn’t need the police anymore.
Four break and enter investigations
• Business on the 100 block of 25th Street in Battleford broken into some time in the week prior to Feb. 5. Some electronics reported stolen or damaged.
Five vehicle thefts
• A stolen vehicle was located by members patrolling in the Cochin district shortly after midnight on Feb. 3. The suspect fled from police before getting the vehicle stuck in snow a short distance away and fled on foot. The vehicle was recovered and charges of flight and possession of stolen property are currently pending against a 22-year-old male suspect.
• White 2007 Dodge Nitro with Saskatchewan license 986MIM reported stolen from Panton Avenue in North Battleford on the morning of Feb. 5.
16 Mental Health Act investigations
12 traffic collisions
Two individuals charged with impaired driving
• A 36-year-old woman is facing charges of impaired driving and driving while over .08 after a report of a hit and run on Clark Drive in North Battleford at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 2. Suspect was reported to have backed into a parked vehicle then fled on foot to a nearby apartment where she was located and taken into custody by responding members.
49 Various traffic charges
• Report of a male stealing extension cords on Pearson Avenue in North Battleford at 3:30 a.m. on Feb. 6. The accused was located with a backpack filled with extension cords and a concealed pistol, which was found to be a BB gun. The 42 year old was remanded into custody and made his first appearance in court on Feb. 7 on charges of theft under $5,000, possession of stolen property under $5,000 and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Anyone with information on any incident is urged to call the Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720 or Saskatchewan Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
