Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of August 26 to September 1:
During the reporting period, the Weyburn Police Service received 127 calls for service.
*A joint traffic operation with the Weyburn Police Service and the local RCMP was conducted over the September long weekend. The traffic operation, which conducted in and around Weyburn, focused on speeding and driving while under the influence of alcohol. As a result of the multi day traffic blitz, more than 50 traffic rickets were issued for multiple traffic act and bylaw offences.
*As this is the first week of school and children in their excitement do not always watch for traffic on their way to and from school, motorists are reminded to slow down in and around school zones.
*On September 1, police stopped a vehicle in the area of Prairie Avenue and Sixth Street when it was observed to be driving with no tail lights. The 17-year-old male driver exhibited signs of impairment and as a result of the investigation was charged with impaired driving and driving while over .08. He will be making his first court appearance in September.
*An investigation into a theft over $5,000 was received after the complainant contacted police and stated that a jewelry box containing numerous items was stolen from a Northwest hotel room. There are no suspects at this time and police continue to investigate the incident.
*On August 30, while patrolling the downtown area, police located a group of individuals who were fighting. The males were separated and sent on their separate ways with no charges being laid.
*Police received a complaint of a fight in progress at a Northwest service station. Upon arrival, police located three males who had been involved in the altercation. Two males were sent on their way, while the third male was arrested for drunk in public and lodged in cells until sober.
*A complainant was received that a six foot wooden 'bridge' had been stolen overnight. The bridge had been over a pond in the back yard of a residence in the Southeast area of the city. The incident remains under investigation.
*Police began investigating a theft when the complainant contacted police and advised that he had left his truck parked in a parking lot near a Northwest city bar and when he returned to get his vehicle he found that his golf clubs had been stolen. Police continue to investigate this incident.
*On August 29, police attended to a residence in the 1100 block of Hartney Avenue after receiving a call of a disturbance and mischief complaint. The investigation determined an argument had occurred between a male and female. The male then damaged the female's vehicle by ripping wires out of the steering column. A 22-year-old male was arrested and charged with mischief and will be appearing in court in September.
*On August 28, a mischief report was received after a vehicle parked in the Northwest area of the city was spray painted. Police have no suspects and the incident remains under investigation.
*On August 27, police attended to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Tenth Street and Coteau Avenue. The accident was caused when one driver failed to stop for the stop sign and struck the other vehicle. There were no injuries.
If anyone has any information on an incident that has been reported in this week's News Release or any other serious crime, please contact the Weyburn Police Service at 848-3250 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
