Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of August 20 to 26:
During the reporting period, the Weyburn Police Service attended to 136 calls for service.
*On August 26, police received a call of a hit and run after a vehicle was observed to have hit a parked car in the Southeast area of the city. The witness saw the female driver get out and flee on foot. Police attended to the area and located a 37-year-old female was arrested and later charged with impaired driving, driving a motor vehicle while over .08 and failing to remain at the scene of an accident. She will be making her first court appearance in September. Damage was minor and there were no injuries.
*Police attended to a fight in progress at a downtown bar. The combatants were separated and one was escorted to his residence. No charges were laid.
*On August 25, police received a mischief complaint after a number of windows were broken at a residence in the Southwest area of the city. The investigation into this incident continues.
*Patrolling officers observed a garbage dumpster on fire near a downtown hotel. The Weyburn Fire Department attended and extinguished the blaze. The matter remains under investigation.
*Police received a report of a theft at the 1100 block of Hartney Avenue. A tool box in a parked truck had been seen to have been opened. A search of the area by police found a few items which were returned to the owner. Police continue to investigate the matter.
*On August 24, police received a complaint of a mischief from a Northwest motel. The complainant advised police about a number of air conditioner units that had been damaged sometime during the previous week. The matter remains under investigation.
*On August 23, police received a complaint of a shoplifting from a Northwest business after a male and a female were observed taking electronics and clothes and not paying. The suspects fled the store in a black van. It is believed this incident is related to an earlier incident which had occurred on August 21. The matter remains under investigation.
*On August 22 and 23, in conjunction with an SGI-sponsored province-wide intersection safety blitz, members of the Weyburn Police Service conducted a number of traffic initiatives at different intersections. The enforcement focused on red light and seat belt infractions as well as speeding. Police issued a total of 15 traffic tickets during the two days as well as number of warnings. These warnings included the use of Engine Retarder Brakes within the City Limits. Truck drivers and trucking companies are reminded that it is illegal to use engine retarder brakes within the city.
*On August 22, police received a report of a hit and run in the 100 Block of Sixth Street. A vehicle had hit a parked vehicle, which in turn had been pushed into another two vehicles. The suspect vehicle had then fled the scene. Police continue to investigate this incident and are looking to identify the driver of a GM truck with some type of push pads on the bumper.
*Police attended to a resident in the 400 block of Third Street Southeast after receiving a call that a Humane Society worker had been bit by a dog while they were investigating a complaint of a neglected animal. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
*On August 21, police received a shoplifting complaint after witnesses observed a male and female leave a Northwest business with electronics. The suspects left the scene in an SUV, black in color with a broken side window. Police continue to investigate this matter.
*On August 20, police received a report of a mischief when a window at the Weyburn Youth Centre was broken. There were a number of youth in the area at the time of the offence and the investigation continues into this incident.
*As a result of an ongoing investigation into a stolen vehicle complaint from earlier this month, a 32-year-old Weyburn male was arrested and charged with auto theft. He was released from custody and will be making his first court appearance in September.
*The Weyburn Police Service has also received a number of calls in regards to cats going missing when being left outside over night. Currently there is no evidence to suggest these missing cats are a result of criminal activity. It is believed these missing cats could be attributed to a coyote's nocturnal activity after one was observed near the outskirts of the city limits. Coyotes typically try to avoid human interaction and are not considered a threat to the people living in the area. However, as they are wild animals, anyone who spots a coyote should contact either the Weyburn Police Service or the local SERM office.
