Between 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 and 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7 North Battleford RCMP responded to approximately 38 calls for service.
Thursday, Aug. 6
• There were several calls from citizens regarding a telephone scam. A man claiming to be a constable of the RCMP has been calling local residences and telling people that they have an arrest warrant for tax-related reasons. He claims to be calling on behalf of the Canada Revenue Agency and tries to collect payment for unpaid taxes over the phone.
• Someone reported their vehicle had been broken into overnight on Winder Crescent.
• There was a break and enter reported on Clements Drive that had occurred sometime during the day.
• There was a complaint at 5:55 p.m. from someone reporting she received a fraudulent cheque for an item she had listed for sale online. She did not lose any money or property, as she realized the cheque was not legitimate.
Friday, Aug. 7
• Officers responded to a noise complaint on Ross Crescent just after midnight.
• There was a report of a theft from a business on 100th Street at 2:22 a.m.
• Someone called at 2:45 a.m. to report their vehicle had just been broken into and items had been stolen from it.
• Officers went to a residence after there was a complaint of a disturbance on the 1600 block of 102nd Street at 2:48 a.m. A couple had been arguing in the home and they were separated for the night.
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.
