Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of October 28 to November 3:
During the reporting period, police attended 118 calls for service. Police attended to a number of minor motor vehicle accidents this week after the first snowfall of the season made the roads very icy. Drivers are reminded to slow down and drive with caution as fluctuating temperatures between melting and freezing can make driving hazardous.
*On November 4, police attended to the 500 block of McGillivray Drive for a report of a hit and run, after a vehicle described as a smaller dark colored truck had hit the complainants parked truck and then left the scene. The incident remains under investigation.
*On November 3, police attended to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Moore Street and First Avenue South, after a vehicle making a right hand turn at the intersection had lost control due to the icy road conditions and hit a vehicle in the oncoming lane of traffic. A 37-year-old female driver was issued a ticket for driving too fast for road conditions.
*Police received a report of a hit and run that had occurred to a vehicle that had been parked in a lot on First Avenue southeast. Damage was minor and there are no suspects at this time.
*On November 2, police attended to a downtown bar after receiving a call of a disturbance. Upon arrival, police located and separated three individuals who had been fighting. Police ensured they left the area and got safely to their respective residence.
*On November 1, a mischief report was received from the Weyburn Credit Union after the ATM was egged and the keypad damaged overnight. The estimate of damage is unknown and the investigation into this incident continues.
*Police responded to a two vehicle accident at Fifth Street north and Government Road, after the driver of one of the vehicles proceeded into the intersection before safe to do so. There was extensive damage to the vehicles but no injuries. The driver was charged with leaving a stop sign before safe to do so.
*Police located and arrested a 25-year-old Weyburn male and charged him with failing to report an accident and driving without due care. The charges were the result of an investigation into a hit and run incident that had been reported on October 31. The accused is due in court later this month.
*On Halloween night, October 31, a 26-year-old male was arrested and charged with driving with a blood alcohol exceeding .08, impaired driving and failing to stop for the police. The incident occurred when police observed an erratic driver in the downtown area at approximately 1:30 a.m. When police pursued the vehicle, it attempted to get away by accelerating to speeds of 70 kilometers per hour and making quick turns down streets and alleys. The vehicle was stopped a short time later and the driver was subsequently arrested and charged.
*In the days leading up to Halloween, police attended to a number of pre-school classes in the city and gave a number of presentations on Halloween Safety. Halloween night was a relatively quiet evening, with police focusing on residential patrols in addition to calls for service.
*On October 29, police attended to two hit and run accidents. Both were parked vehicles that had been run into, causing minor damage. Both accidents are unrelated and remain under investigation.
*On October 29 and 30, two local residents were once again the target of a money scam. The people behind the scam were suggesting that the Weyburn residents were the winners of a large cash prize. To claim the prize, the winner had to pay a fee of $500. Once the fee was received, they would be forwarded their winning prize. Neither resident fell for the scam, involving family members and police before paying any money. These types of scams are always out there and take on different forms. We continue to encourage individuals being targeted to involve a family member or someone they trust. Never send money and/or personal information to anyone. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is not true.
