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18 year-old charged with public mischief and fraud

A single vehicle rollover and several vehicle collisions are part of the weekly policing report from the Unity RCMP Detachment for the period Jan. 11 to 17

UNITY REPORT

RCMP received a report of a single vehicle rollover south of Unity. The vehicle driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Unity Health Centre for treatment. No charges were laid.

Police received a complaint of uttering threats but there was insufficient evidence to proceed.

Members assisted Saskatoon Police Services with an investigation.

RCMP received a COVID-19 complaint. Members made a referral to Saskatchewan Public Health.

CN Rail reported a vehicle hitting a railway crossing arm. Reported as per policy.

Police received a complaint of fraud. This matter is still under investigation.

Members are investigating another complaint of fraud.

RCMP received a complaint of uttering threats. This matter is still under investigation.

CN Police reported two railway crossing malfunctions in Unity this week. Both instances were reported for information purposes.

Police received a complaint of an individual damaging a vehicle. This matter is still under investigation.

CN Police reported a malfunctioning railway light at a railway crossing in Unity. Reported for information purposes.

RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 14 in Unity. There were no injuries. A traffic ticket was issued to one vehicle driver.

CN Police reported a train blocking the railway crossing in a rural area south of Scott. Reported for information purposes.

There were also two traffic complaints.

WILKIE REPORT

RCMP received a COVID-19 complaint. Members spoke to the subject of complaint who was abiding by the current health restrictions.

CP Police reported an individual jumping onto the train. Members attended but could not located the subject of complaint.

Police received a complaint of fraud. Insufficient evidence to proceed.

Members are investigating a complaint of a break and enter at a residence.

RCMP received a report of an individual damaging residential property. This matter is still under investigation.

Police received a complaint of uttering threats. Members spoke to the subject of complaint. Insufficient evidence to proceed.

RCMP received a report of a single vehicle collision. There were no injuries, and no charges were laid.

Members received a request from an individual to dispose of a firearm.

CN Police reported a suspicious person near the train tracks in Wilkie. Members patrolled but the subject of complaint was gone on arrival.

Police received a complaint of trespassing but there was insufficient evidence to proceed.

CN Police reported a railway crossing malfunction in a rural area near Wilkie. Reported for information purposes.

There was also one traffic complaint.

MACKLIN REPORT

RCMP attended a single-vehicle collision on Highway 14 west of Macklin. There were no injuries, and no charges were laid.

Police are investigating a complaint of theft.

Members received a request to conduct a well-being check at the request of a neighbour.

RCMP received a complaint of disturbing the peace. The complainant requested no further action be taken.

Police received a report of a single vehicle rollover on Highway 14 west of Macklin. There were no injuries, and no charges were laid.

Additionally:

A Unity area man was recently charged for public mischief and fraud under $5,000 for reporting his vehicle stolen and ultimately burned. Eighteen-year-old Ashton Schmidt of Unity reported his vehicle stolen from Unity in the early morning hours of Oct, 23, 2021. The vehicle was recovered rolled and burned later that day in the Unity area. Investigation subsequently revealed Schmidt had been driving the vehicle when it left the roadway and the vehicle had been purposely rolled, and then burned by Schmidt, police allege. Schmidt was compensated for the loss by SGI. Schmidt will be in Unity Provincial Court March 21.

Persons with information about crimes being committed in the Unity / Wilkie/ Macklin areas are urged to call the Unity RCMP detachment at 306-228-6300; the Wilkie RCMP at 306- 843-3480; or the Macklin RCMP at 306- 753-2171. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may also call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or *8477 on the SaskTel Mobility Network. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2000.00 for information which leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any serious crime. Crime Stoppers is anonymous and does not subscribe to call display, nor are your calls traced or recorded.

You can also submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com