The Maidstone RCMP detachment is reporting a week with 96 occurrences between Sunday, July 24 and Saturday, July 30. Some of the most common calls received were related to break and enter, theft of vehicle and erratic drivers.
Call breakdown; Sunday - 13; Monday - 12; Tuesday - 9; Wednesday - 14; Thursday - 25; Friday - 29; Saturday - 10.
Calls of interest:
July 25, several reports of cars being rummaged through and one vehicle being stolen were reported from Lashburn. The stolen a black Ford F150 was later recovered in Saskatoon by the Saskatoon Police Service. Police would like to remind the public of the importance of locking vehicles, not leaving keys in an easily accessible location and of removing all valuables. Further more, if anything suspicious is seen, please contact police immediately with as much information as possible. Some of the most important information which can lead to the arrest of a person is descriptors of the person, clothing or a vehicle they are driving. Maidstone RCMP can be reached at the following: 310-RCMP and 306-893-4800, And any emergency can be reported via 911.
On July 25, a report of a break and enter to a residence north of Lloydminster was reported to police. High end electronics, gas cards as well as six firearms were stolen. The investigation is ongoing. If you have information about this or any other crime, please contact Maidstone RCMP at 306-893-4800 or you may call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through SaskTel at *8477, or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
July 28, police received multiple calls of a black Ford Edge going eastbound in the westbound lane between Lashburn and Waseca. Police immediately attended and located the vehicle not far from Waseca. The vehicle had corrected itself prior to police contact. A traffic stop was done and the driver, a 61-year-old man from Onion Lake First Nation was arrested for impaired operations of a motor vehicle without incident. Charges have not been formally laid at this time.
July 29, a classic vehicle was reported stolen to police from a farm near Waseca. The vehicle had been parked on a property with intention of restoration. The vehicle is described as a 1948-1952 Ford truck half ton with a V8 badge. The truck was green with some black. The investigation is ongoing. If you have information about this or any other crime, please contact Maidstone RCMP at 306-893-4800 or you may call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through SaskTel at *8477, or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
Police would also like to advise that township road 470 is closed north of Paynton, due to the ongoing clean up efforts on the North Saskatchewan River at the Paynton Ferry, and that River Hill on Highway 21 (Toby Nollet Bridge) remains at 60 km/hr zone until further notice. Police understand the inconvenience for the travelling public, however due to the heavy flow of vehicles coming and going from a work site in this area, and the blind spot on the hill, it has been deemed a hazard and the speed was lowered accordingly. Police are continuing to enforce the new speed limit and ask for drivers' cooperation.
