Battlefords RCMP responded to 90 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6 and 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8.
Tuesday, Dec. 6
6:26 a.m. - Complaint of an adult male being bear sprayed by three unknown youths while walking home from a North Battleford bar in the early hours of the morning. Investigation is active and ongoing.
12:20 p.m. - Complaint of a domestic assault in the parking lot of a business south of the Battlefords. Victim of the assault located at the business in question and the assailant was located later in the area. Charges are pending against a 33-year-old Poundmaker First Nation man.
3:20 p.m. - Complaint of an assault at a North Battleford high school. Charges of assault are pending against a 16-year-old youth.
6:53 p.m. - Report of the sudden death of a 45-year-old North Battleford man at his residence. No foul play is suspected at this time and a Coroner's Act investigation is ongoing.
Wednesday, Dec. 7
9:14 a.m. - Complaint of a domestic assault at a residence on the Red Pheasant First Nation. Members immediately responded and charges are pending against a 41-year-old Red Pheasant First Nation man.
10:27 a.m. - Complaint from a North Battleford business that their computer system had been hacked by an unknown IP address. Investigation is ongoing.
2:03 p.m. - Complaint of a break and enter to a residence in the 1600 block of 101st Street in North Battleford. Matter remains under investigation.
2:12 p.m. - North Battleford RCMP advised there may be rental vehicles obtained with stolen credit cards in our area. Police continue to search for a grey 2016 Nissan Altima, a grey 2017 Toyota Camry and a blue 2017 Hyundai Sante Fe. The Altima and Camry have Saskatchewan licence plates, while the Santa Fe has an Ontario licence plate.
3:24 p.m. - Complaint of a break, enter and theft to a residence on Winder Crescent in North Battleford where a television was stolen. Investigation is ongoing.
8:01 p.m. - Complaint of theft of a registered purebred dog from an animal rescue service located south of the Battlefords. Investigation is ongoing.
11:15 p.m. - Complaint of criminal harassment in North Battleford where complainant's estranged spouse is intimidating and harassing the complainant and their family on an ongoing basis. Matter remains under investigation.
Thursday, Dec. 8
2:02 a.m. - A suspected impaired driver was stopped by police on Highway No. 4 north of the Battlefords. Ensuing investigation confirmed that the driver was over .08 and the car had been reportedly taken without the owner's consent from the Turtleford Detachment area. Charges are pending against a 41-year-old man from the Thunderchild First Nation.
2:56 a.m. – 21-year-old Daniel Lewis of North Battleford was reported missing, last having been seen at 8:30 p.m. the previous evening. Investigation to locate Lewis is ongoing.
Police also responded to eight minor disturbance reports, seven false alarms, one Mental Health Act complaint, 22 traffic related occurrences, five minor collision complaints, three minor mischief/property damage complaints, two false or nuisance 911 calls, 3 child welfare concerns, 2 by-law complaints, five breaches of court imposed conditions, seven minor theft/shoplifting complaints, six suspicious persons/vehicles complaints and 10 alcohol related disturbances with seven culminating in the arrest and detention of intoxicated individuals.
With the onset of frigid winter weather, the Battlefords RCMP would like to remind the public to be adequately prepared for the elements when travelling or just being out and about. Please make attempts to ensure your vehicles are in good working order, with winter tires if possible, and that you have emergency provisions in your vehicle to be prepared to deal with the elements should you break down or become stuck in these types of extreme temperatures.
