It has been a mayhem-filled last 24 hours in North Battleford, with police investigating shootings and stabbings in the city. However, police are saying the various incidents are not isolated.
On Nov. 28 at 7:50 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a call from residents on the 1000 block of 104th Street indicating there was a male on their driveway bleeding from several stab wounds. RCMP and EMS attended and located a 34-year-old male with serious injuries. The male was transported to Saskatoon for surgery and is expected to recover. Police say the suspect remains at large and this is not believed to be a random incident.
Nov. 29 at 1:39 a.m., Battlefords RCMP were called by a resident on 111th Street in North Battleford indicating they heard several shots being fired. Battlefords RCMP attended and were able to locate a residence with several bullet holes in it on the 1400 block of 114th Street.
Police say members located and identified the occupant who was not injured in this incident. RCMP subsequently started their investigation and the occupant refused to co-operate with police. This is not believed to be a random incident. This investigation is continuing.
RCMP also report they were called to another shooting incident in North Battleford in the early hours of Nov. 29.
According to Battlefords RCMP, they were called to a residence on the 1100 block of 109th Street at 2:49 a.m.
According to police, they were advised three males had kicked in the front door to the residence and all were armed with firearms. They took anything of value and left a short time later in a vehicle they had stolen earlier.
Members began investigating, but while on patrol looking for the vehicle, they heard more shots being fired and converged on another area in the city.
Members located the suspect vehicle and attempted to stop it, but the vehicle refused to stop and fled the area. Members engaged the vehicle in a pursuit, but it was called off due to unsafe road conditions and due to the manner the suspect vehicle was being operated. The vehicle was later found abandoned near Cut Knife.
Police say they do not believe this to be a random incident.
Battlefords RCMP continue to investigate and say arrests and charges are pending. Those who have any information on any of these incidents are asked to contact the Battlefords RCMP or Crimestoppers.
