THE BATTLEFORDS — Battlefords RCMP responded to 905 calls for service from Wednesday, Dec. 15 through Tuesday, Dec. 28.
· Nine missing persons reported. One missing person investigation is currently active.
- Melissa Fiddler, 41, was reported missing on the afternoon of Dec. 26. Last seen on 108th Street in North Battleford on Dec. 14. Melissa is approximately 5’6”, 180lbs, First Nations, with brown hair and wears glasses.
· 44 assault investigations.
- Report of an assault at a residence on St Laurent Drive in North Battleford at approximately 7 p.m. on Dec. 25. A Moose Jaw man was arrested without incident and charged with assault and failing to comply with a probation order. The victim was not injured in the incident. The suspect was remanded into custody and made his first appearance in Provincial Court on Dec. 28.
- Report of a disturbance at a residence on Ross Crescent in North Battleford shortly before 6 a.m. on Dec. 15. A male youth had attended the residence and refused to leave after a dispute involving personal property. The 17-year-old youth was located and arrested. He is facing charges of assault and mischief under $5,000. He was later released and will make his first appearance on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2022 in Provincial Court.
- Report of a male assaulted at a residence on the Sweetgrass First Nation at 3 a.m. on the Dec. 21. Victim was struck with bear mace during altercation before suspects were reported to have fled the scene. Suspects were located as short time later and five individuals were taken into custody. A 33-year-old male, a 28-year-old male, a 21-year-old male, a 20-year-old female and a 15-year-old female have all been charged with one count each of assault with a weapon, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The adult accused will make their first appearance on Feb. 7, 2022 and the youth will make her first appearance on Feb. 10.
- Police responded to a disturbance at a residence on the Red Pheasant First Nation at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 22. A woman sustained minor injuries after having a cooking pot thrown at her. A 23-year-old male was arrested and has been charged with one count of assault with a weapon. He will make his first appearance in Provincial Court on Jan. 6, 2022. The victim was treated for minor injuries on scene.
- A 18-year-old male was arrested in has been charged with assault and assault with a weapon after a reported incident at a residence on the 1200 block of 111th Street in North Battleford on shortly before 10 a.m. on Dec. 19. The victim, in her early 20s, was transported to hospital for treatment after being struck in the head with a cup. The accused will make his first appearance in Provincial Court on Feb. 17, 2022.
· 13 break and enter investigations.
- Break and enter to a business on Highway 4 South reported shortly after midnight on Dec. 28. Three suspects were driving a 1990s style grey pick up truck and fled scene after stealing merchandise from the store. Matter still under investigation.
- Break and enter to a business location on Highway 4 North on the edge of North Battleford. Occurred some time in the morning hours of Dec. 28. A storage building was entered. Stolen items include a blue 2003 Trailblazer with Saskatchewan licence 526LYA, a blue 1997 Dodge Ram with Saskatchewan licence 841 KTZ and a Sure-Trac Trailer with Saskatchewan licence 606 LGW. A previously stolen vehicle was recovered nearby, which also matches the description of the suspect vehicle involved in the business break in on Highway 4 South.
- Break in to a garage on the 1500 block of 105 Street in North Battleford reported at 10:38 p.m. on Dec. 19. Door was found damaged but no items believed to have been taken.
- Break and enter to a storage shed on the 1400 block of 109th Street in North Battleford reported at 11 p.m. on Dec. 26. Two youth male suspects caused damage to doorway, but were scared off before attaining any property.
· 27 vehicle thefts.
- Red 1988 Pylmouth Voyager with BC licence MP997T reported stolen some time in the early morning hours of Dec. 24 from the 1200 block of 104th Street in North Battleford.
- White 2011 Chevrolet Impala with Saskatchewan licence 843LWF reported stolen from the 200 block of 28th Street in Battleford shortly after 9 a.m. on Dec. 28.
- Blue 2004 Mercedes Benz with Saskatchewan licence 135MKE reported stolen from Scott Drive at 830 a.m. on Dec. 19. Robert Armstrong, 33, of Regina is currently wanted for theft of a motor vehicle in connection with this incident. He and the vehicle both remain at large.
- Red 1991 Dodge Spirit with Saskatchewan licence 985MLD reported stolen from 900 block of 105th Street in North Battleford.
- Reported theft of two snowmobiles and a trailer from the 1400 block of 94th Street in North Battleford on the afternoon of Dec. 26. Black 1981 Yamaha Cruiser with Saskatchewan licence 333DZ and a Red 2005 Yamaha with Saskatchewan licence 304EG reported stolen.
- Red 1993 Ford F150 Supercab with Saskatchewan licence 311MHF reported stolen from the 1700 block of 103rd Street in North Battleford in early morning hours of Dec. 15.
- Blue 2003 Chevrolet Silverado with Saskatchewan licence 744MHI reported stolen on the morning of Dec. 19 from the 300 block of 26 Street in Battleford.
- Red 2002 Chevrolet Silverado with Saskatchewan licence 664LDZ reported stolen in the early morning hours of Dec. 21 from the 1300 block of 96th Street in North Battleford.
- Black 1995 Chevrolet K/V truck with Saskatchewan licence 903MBU reported stolen from a rural location in the RM of Battle River some time between 6 a.m. And 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 23.
- White 2014 Toyota Tundra with Saskatchewan licence 939JLD reported stolen from the 1200 block of 109th Street in North Battleford shortly before 9 p.m. on Dec. 25.
- Grey 1992 Ford F150 with Alberta licence BVZ9893 reported stolen shortly after 6 a.m. from the 1200 block of 104th Street in North Battleford.
· 34 Mental Health investigations.
· 43 traffic collisions.
· Three individuals charged with impaired driving.
- Report of a vehicle in the ditch near the service road on Highway 4 North in North Battleford at 630 a.m. on Dec. 21. An 18-year-old woman was arrested and charged with impaired driving and drive while over .08. She will make her first appearance in Provincial Court on Jan. 24, 2022.
- 911 call reporting a truck hitting the ditch on Highway 4 north of North Battleford at 2:43 a.m. on Dec. 26. A 62-year-old man was arrested and has been charged with impaired driving and refusal. He will make his first appearance in Provincial Court on Feb. 28, 2022.
· 61 various traffic charges.
Anyone with information on any incident is urged to call the Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
