In the week of Friday, March 16th to Friday, March 22nd, Carlyle Detachment of the RCMP responded to a total of 52 calls.
Beginning the 16th, the detachment received calls from two individuals to report a vehicle driver in a hazardous manner in the community of Redvers.
Members responded, and located the suspect vehicle.
Upon interviewing the driver, members discovered open liquor in the cab of the vehicle.
A fine of $360 was issued to an 18-year-old male for having an open liquor container in a vehicle.
March 17th proved to be a busy day for members, with a total of 11 calls responded to, the first regarding a fire.
The caller reported a large grass fire north of Kisbey.
While the caller informed members that at the time the fire was not endangering any persons or structures, they were concerned about how large the fire might grow.
Members responded, as did the local fire service, and the blaze was extinguished.
A speeding fine was issued to a 48-year-old male near Carlyle.
Members on patrol clocked the individual travelling at 125 kmph on Highway 9, leading to a fine of $135.
A break-and-enter brought members to the community of Arcola.
The complainant reported to the members that their garage had been forcibly entered, and several items were missing, including a Dodge 4x4 vehicle.
The investigation into the offence is ongoing.
A complaint of a suspicious vehicle drew members to the area.
The caller reported the vehicle to be off the shoulder of the road, and when approached to see if assistance was needed, the driver issued a curt response to the would-be Samaritan.
Members responded and located the vehicle, which had bogged in mud at a nearby government building.
The driver explained they were looking for a lost dog.
Members informed the driver that they would have a responsibility to inform the property owners that the driver was responsible for the deep ruts on the property.
A report of an erratic driver drew members to Pheasant Rump First Nation.
Locating the suspect vehicle, members discovered the driver was operating the vehicle with a Class Seven learners permit.
Due to the violation of the Class Seven restrictions, members issued a Summary Offence ticket to the driver.
The 18-year-old driver was fined $150.
A 911 call ended without incident following a cryptic message.
The caller stated when connected with 911, 'The emergency is here,' and gave a house number, then hung up the phone.
Tracing the origin of the call, members arrived at the residence to find the cause of the emergency call, a domestic dispute, had ended.
The matter is considered closed.
A report of mischief formed the start of an ongoing investigation.
The complainant informed members that a female had attacked the complainant's vehicle with a crowbar.
Responding to the scene, members found the suspect in the event had been a passenger in the vehicle previous to exiting the vehicle and allegedly attacking it with the tool.A sweep was made of the area, however the suspect was not located.
The investigation continues.
A 911 call drew members to Kisbey in search of a vehicle that was reported to be driving erratically.
Responding members were unable to locate the aforementioned vehicle.
A 911 call was received reporting a gravel truck trailer abandoned on a stretch of road.
Members contacted the owner of the trailer, and were informed that a truck was already en route to retrieve the trailer and load.
Within an hour, the trailer had been removed, and the caller, when informed, was satisfied with the outcome.
A report of a small, red car driving erratically drew members to patrol in the area.
A vehicle matching the suspect description was located, and when approached by officers, the driver showed clear signs of intoxication.
The driver was tested on a road side screening device, and failed.
Taken back to the detachment for further testing, the suspect failed two more breath tests, blowing well over the 0.8 limit.
A 40-year-old woman now faces charges of impaired operation of a motor vehicle, impaired operation over 0.8, failure to keep to an undertaking, and driving without a licence.
A 911 call from a business was the first call requiring a response on the 18th.
The business reported a verbal fight between two patrons, and they were refusing requests to leave the premises.
Members responded, however the pair had left by the time members arrived.
A complaint was received from the town of Carlyle, reporting that an outdoor fire at a residence had been built to a dangerous height, and was throwing embers onto properties adjacent.
Members responded and found a fire, much smaller than reported, in a built fire pit.
Nonetheless, members issued a warning to the persons tending the fire, and informed them that the town would be informed, and would decide on what actions to be taken.
If fire services were summoned, the residents would be billed for the fire services, between $2,000 and $5,000.
If they were unable to pay, the fees would be added to their property taxes by the town.
On the 19th, members rendered assistance to a youth services body by assisting a client of the body in contacting it for assistance.
Members responded to a request for a property check for a community.
The caller stated that, to their knowledge, the property owners had not been in town, however the caller had seen lights on within the residence.
Members continue to investigate the matter.
A false alarm was received from a business in the Arcola area.
A report of a stolen vehicle in Arcola drew members to the community.
Once there, members investigated the matter, and found it was between two individuals who were acquainted with each other.
Members determined in the end the matter to be a civil, as opposed to criminal, one, and so informed the parties.
The case is considered closed.
A call of a missing person drew members to the community of Wawota.
The individual, a 49-year-old male, had left the previous evening on an ATV vehicle, and neither the individual nor the vehicle had returned by the following day.
While interviewing the caller, the missing individual returned on the ATV, suffering from a broken leg.
The individual reported that, the previous evening while touring fields on the ATV, they had suffered a spill, which led to the injured leg.
The individual stayed in the field over night, and managed to right the vehicle and return.
The individual was transported to hospital for treatment.
A complaint was received detailing a report of an individual in an unconscious state on a residential driveway in the area.
Responding members located the individual, who was in a state of significant intoxication, and transported the person back to the detachment for holding.
The individual was released the following morning.
An e-mail complaint was received regarding a possible sale of explosives.
The complainant detailed that two items, a hand grenade and a large shell that resembled a 105 mm howitzer shell, were being offered for sale.
The items may be deactivated, as they are offered as collectibles, however for safety reasons, members are investigating.
A 28-year-old male was issued a speeding ticket in the amount of $186.
\The individual had been recorded by members on patrol travelling at 134 kmph on Highway 9 near Carlyle, in a 100 kmph zone.
The same individual involved in a DUI stop reported on the 17th faces a second battery of charges relating to the same offences.
Responding to a call of a suspicious vehicle near Carlyle, members found the suspect vehicle parked on the shoulder of a grid road, not far from the community.
While attending the vehicle, members discovered the driver was intoxicated, and was the same 40-year-old woman who had been charged three days previous.
The suspect again failed a battery of sobriety tests, and again blew over the 0.8 limit.
The woman has now had a second set of charges laid of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle over 0.8, failure of an undertaking, and driving without a license.
Following this second event, the vehicle was taken and impounded.
An alarm from the Canada Post Office in Carlyle drew members to the building, however it was discovered the alarm was false.
Another business in Carlyle also had an alarm tripped, but again responding officers found the alarm to be false.
Calls on the 21st began with an alarm from a business in Redvers.
As members departed, a call came in to report the alarm was a malfunction, and is now recorded as false.
A request was received for members to remove unwanted persons from a residence in the area.
While en route, the caller called again to cancel the call, as the persons had left of their own accord.
A hit-and-run was reported from Bear Claw Casino.
The investigation into the matter is ongoing.
A complaint of mischief was received regarding a vandalized vehicle.
The vehicle, which was parked at a business near Carlyle, had had all of its windows shattered.
Members are investigating.
A complaint was received from the town of Carlyle regarding panhandling.
The complainant reported that three individuals were outside a business, soliciting money from passers-by and patrons of the business.
The matter is being investigated.
A 911 call proved to be an accident when the caller was surprised to be talking with a 911 operator.
The caller reported they had intended to dial 411 for directory assistance, and hit the wrong button, though they had not notice while dialling.
The 22nd began with a 911 call the was cut short.
The operator informed members that the caller had sounded like they were in pain.
Members called back, however the person who picked up the phone hung up on the members.
An alarm at a commercial property in Manor drew members to the community.
While the premises appeared secure, members were unable to find the property owner or manager, therefore were unable to ascertain whether there had been any theft.
The matter is considered open at the time of this writing.
Members set out to locate a reported suspicious vehicle reported north of Carlyle on Highway 9.
The complainant detailed erratic driving, however members were unable to locate the vehicle.
A 911 call was received regarding a fire in the community of Arcola.
The fire had caught on an outbuilding at the time of the call, and a barn was threatened.
Fire services and members responded to the event.
A complaint of assault was received, and is currently under investigation by members.
An individual attended the detachment to report a lost cell phone.
The individual discovered it was lost when calls were received at the individual's residence originating from the phone.
Members managed to locate the individual in possession of the phone, and returned it to the owner.
A break-and-enter in the community of Arcola is being investigated.
The complainant informed police that several firearms, including five handguns, were stolen in the event.
Members are presently investigating the matter.
