Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of January 30 to February 5:
During the reporting period, police had 76 calls for service. It was a very busy week for officers, who were called to deal with impaired drivers, violent assaults and a reported robbery.
*February 5, police were called to the Canalta Hotel for a reported robbery. Investigation showed that a male went behind the front counter and stole a cash box and money. The male was described as being in his late 20s, scruffy, Caucasian and wearing a hat and sun glasses and rig coveralls with yellow stripes. He left the hotel in what was described as a white Dodge truck with a push type grill guard. There was a female in the truck described as being in her 20s with longer hair. There were no injuries reported and the suspect was not armed.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Sask Crime Stoppers @ 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or your local police.
*On February 4, after noticing some erratic driving, officers on patrol arrested a local male. He was charged with driving while over .08.
*Police received a call about an intoxicated male standing in front of a house yelling. Police attended and the matter was resolved without further incident.
*Police were called to deal with a male who was threatening suicide. The male was transported to hospital for treatment.
*Police were called to a local residence to investigate an assault in progress. As a result a local male was arrested and charged for assault and damaging property. He was released on non contact conditions. The matter is still under investigation.
*On February 3, police were called to a report of a fight at a local bar. The matter was resolved without incident.
*Police officers on patrol stopped a vehicle that was driving erratically. The male driver was arrested and charged for driving while over .08
*Police were called to report of damage to a vehicle, which was parked outside a residence in the city when two tires were slashed and a mirror was broken off of it. The matter is under investigation.
*On February 2, police were called to a local fast food restaurant to investigate damage to a drive through menu board. The matter is under investigation.
*On February 1, police were called to a local bar to remove an intoxicated male who was acting strangely. The matter was resolved without incident.
*Police were called to investigate a possible credit card fraud, the matter is currently under investigation.
*On January 31, as a result of a traffic complaint of erratic driving, a male was stopped and arrested on an outstanding warrant.
*As a result of a traffic complaint a male was arrested and charged with possessing a firearm without a license.
*Police were called to a local restaurant to investigate a harassment complaint, the matter is under investigation.
*On January 30, police were called to a local residence to remove an intoxicated male. The male left on his own accord and the matter was resolved.
*A local male reported to police that he had been assaulted. The matter is under investigation.
*Police were called to investigate a report of a theft from a vehicle, the matter is under investigation.
