The Battlefords RCMP responded to 62 calls for service between 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 and 6 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 22.
RCMP attended several calls in relation to motor vehicle collisions and intoxicated people. Other incidents included four Child Welfare Act investigations, six false alarm calls, 16 traffic related occurrences including four impaired operation care and control of motor vehicles, two Mental Health Act investigation and four disturbing the peace related occurrences.
Saturday
• At approximately 6:23 a.m. a call was received that a man was intoxicated and drugged, smashing bottles and assaulting the complainant at the Moosomin First Nation. Members attended and located the complainant who was uninjured and there was no evidence that an assault had taken place. The man was intoxicated, however, and in breach of his conditional sentence order. He was arrested and held for court.
• Complaint of a vehicle being rummaged through overnight outside an address on 112th Street. Unknown if anything was missing.
• Complaint of a possible impaired driver on the main grid on the Red Pheasant Cree Nation.
• Abandoned vehicle at the 13-mile corner on Highway 4 North. A grey Dodge Caravan was left in the middle of the roadway and therefore towed. Owner notified, not stolen, broke down.
• Abandoned vehicle on Railway Avenue by the 19th Tee driving range. Vehicle was stuck in the ditch in such a manner that it was likely to cause a collision. Towed and owner notified (not stolen).
• Complaint of a vehicle parked outside a cabin at Martinson’s Beach. Complainant felt suspicious as cabin owners were not around. Patrols made and the vehicle was legally parked. It appeared that the occupants may have been out ice fishing.
• Complaint of a vehicle being rummaged through overnight outside an address on 109th Street. The doors had been left unlocked and a few items taken.
• Complaint of a suspicious man walking with his head down on 105th Street. Man at one point laid down in roadway then was picked up by a van. Patrols made for the man or van, results negative.
• Complaint of intoxicated man at an address on the Moosomin First Nation. The man was described as being “super” intoxicated, uninvited and yelling at other occupants at the location. Members attended and arrested the man for breaching his undertaking by being intoxicated. The male was aggressive with members. The man is to be remanded for court.
• Complaint of a vehicle being rummaged through overnight outside at an address on Winder Crescent.
• Report of a hit and run collision on 12th Avenue. Complainant’s white work truck, a Ford F150, was backed into by a maroon Pontiac Grand Am type vehicle which fled. Complainant was unable to obtain a licence plate number.
• Complaint of an infant not being properly restrained in a car seat in a motor vehicle. Patrols were made, results negative. Licence plate obtained and members to follow up with registered owner.
• Complaint of an alarm at the Moosomin School. Members attended and found that the alarm was false, organizers were setting up for bingo.
• Report of a hit and run collision on St. Laurent Drive. The complainant advised that someone ran into his trailer that was parked in front of his residence. The suspect vehicle’s bumper was located in the complainant’s driveway. No damage to the trailer, the bumper appears to be from a Chrysler model.
• Abandoned vehicle located on Bingo Road just west of Delmas. A Kia Spectra GSX.
• Complaint for the Saulteaux First Nation Hockey tournament advising that a team from out of town was causing problems with one of the tournament organizers. Members called the complainant and were advised that it was a misunderstanding and that the police were not required.
• Complaint of a possible impaired driver on 110th Street. The female driver in a small black car was allegedly driving backwards down the street in the wrong lane, then hit a snow bank, then backed out and hit a second snow bank. Patrols were made but the vehicle was not located.
• A man operating his motor vehicle on Highway 16 East of North Battleford ran out of fuel and called police for assistance rather than a tow truck. A member attended and was advised the man did not want to pay for a tow when the police could assist him in obtaining fuel for his vehicle. The member warned the male in regards to appropriate use of emergency assistance and drove him to town to obtain fuel.
Anyone with information about these or any other crime is urged to contact the Battlefords Detachment of the RCMP at 306-446-1720, Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through SaskTel at *8477 or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
