Weyburn police and Weyburn EMS responded to a two-vehicle collision in the 10 block of Government Road at about 2 p.m. on Friday. A southbound vehicle driven by a 17-year-old female rear-ended another southbound vehicle driven by a 45-year-old male, which had stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross. The 17-year-old female driver was transported to the Weyburn General Hospital with a suspected broken arm. She has been charged with driving without due care and attention.
Weyburn police are currently investigating an incident involving a 15-year-old male accused of committing an assault causing bodily harm relating to a bullying incident on Aug. 21.
Weyburn police are investigating a report of mischief and damage to both a sign and a tree at the Elks Park on Douglas Road on Wednesday. Anyone having information about this incident is asked to contact the Weyburn Police Service, or to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Weyburn police received a report of harassing on-line bullying messages on Wednesday. Police wish to advise all parents that on-line (text, email, Facebook) bullying is an offence under the City Bylaw and in some circumstances can rise to the level of a criminal offence.
Weyburn police are currently conducting a sexual assault investigation. At this time there is no public safety concern as the people were known to each other and this is believed to be an isolated incident.
City police received a report of an individual walking two dogs, neither of which was on a leash, on Aug. 22. The police wish to remind dog owners that under the provisions of the City Bylaw all animals have to be under the control of the owner. A dog off-leash is not under the control of the owner. Police have had some recent incidents where in similar circumstances another dog was attacked as well as people being bitten. People are urged to be responsible pet owners and leash their dogs when out for a walk.
City police were called to assist at a domestic dispute involving a 41-year-old male victim and a 36-year-old female aggressor on Wednesday. The matter was mediated and the parties were referred to support services. Alcohol was a contributing factor.
City police were called to assist in conducting a well-being check on a 19-year-old male on Friday. As a result of that interaction, the person agreed to see a doctor and was provided a ride to the hospital.
A member of the Weyburn PS – CTSS Unit conducted a traffic check of a vehicle at about 12:20 a.m. on Saturday. As a result, a 40-year-old male was issued a 72-hour licence suspension and had his vehicle impounded.
While on patrol, a member of the Weyburn police encountered a severely intoxicated 24-year-old female at about 1:40 a.m. on Sunday. After determining that there was no sober person to take responsibility for this person, and the person being belligerent and uncooperative, the female was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place and was lodged in cells until sober.
A member of the Weyburn PS – CTSS Unit conducted a traffic stop at about 2:30 a.m. on Sunday. As a result, a 42-year-old male was arrested and has been charged with impaired driving. The vehicle was impounded.
The city police received information that a 14-year-old female was possibly missing from her residence on Sunday. The youth was located in the Weyburn area and returned home.
City police received a call reporting that a vehicle was driving erratically in the eastern part of the city at about 1:50 a.m. on Monday. The vehicle was located abandoned in a grassed area east of 18th Street and had been stolen from a residence on the 1700 block of Coteau Avenue.
Anyone having information about this incident is asked to either contact the Weyburn Police, or to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
This is the last week of summer school holidays with students returning to Class on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The first week is always very hectic with new students, new drivers and bicycle and pedestrian traffic around all schools. Police urge motorists to be extra cautious next week.
