Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of October21 to 28:
During the reporting period, the Weyburn Police Service responded to 115 calls for service, including those reporting mischief, damage done to parked vehicles and suspicious people hanging around parked cars. Car digging, which is the act of going through unlocked vehicles, continues to be an ongoing problem as well. Residents are reminded to lock up their vehicles to discourage these activities. If you see suspicious activity, report it immediately to police by calling 848-3250.
Police have also been asked to deal with a number of domestic conflicts. The role of police, in keeping the peace and trying to prevent more serious conflict from occurring, is most effective at a stage of early intervention. In a lot of these cases we are able to facilitate people to solve their problems without the need of formal criminal charges. These emotionally charged situations can pose some challenges for the police service.
*Weyburn Police staff continues to be actively involved in the delivery of school based Programming, with the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) being delivered to all grade six students. Weyburn Police have also been helping with the Drivers Education program, offering information to young people who are learning to drive. The relationships the members of the WPS develop with students and staff in Weyburn's schools is invaluable.
*Police also attended to a number of minor accidents. Road conditions contributed to the cause in some cases, while a number were reported hit and run accidents occurring in parking lots. None of the accidents resulted in injury.
*As winter approaches and road conditions get slippery, we would like to remind motorists to drive with caution.
*The RID Program (Report Impaired Drivers) continues to be a success. The program, which was initiated by SGI and Police Services, is designed to encourage the public to report driving actions of motorists that may suggest the driver of the vehicle in question may be impaired. Police respond to a number of these calls, most often locating the offending vehicle. Some situations result in the driver actually being impaired and subsequently charged. On other occasions, there are other reasons for the poor driving actions displayed. Even in the situations where the drivers are not impaired, it creates awareness by the driver, that their poor driving actions have caught the attention of other motorists. In the cases where the offending vehicle is not located, the registered owner will receive a letter making them aware of the actions of the vehicle in question.
*The Weyburn Police Service continues to work with our community partners to make our community a safe place to live, work and play. If you have a crime to report you can call our office at 848-3250 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
