Police received a report of a suspicious vehicle driving around the east industrial area at about 5:50 p.m. on April 16. The vehicle was eventually located which resulted in the driver, a 37-year-old male from Regina, fleeing on foot. After an “on again-off again” foot pursuit, the male was taken into custody without further incident.
He is now facing charges of driving while suspended, break-and-enter, being unlawfully at large, possession of methamphetamine (Crystal Meth), being unlawfully in a dwelling, possession of proceeds of crime and resisting arrest. He was also found to be wanted by numerous other police agencies, and was remanded in custody.
The Weyburn police received a complaint on Friday regarding quads being driven in the city limits. As spring has now arrived for another year, it bears reminding that quads and off-road unlicenced motorbikes are not permitted to be operated anywhere within the city limits.
City police were dispatched to a report of a disturbance at a local downtown business on April 16. The investigation revealed that there was a dispute over an employee being dismissed. The matter was mediated by the police.
Weyburn police came across a severely intoxicated male at about 9:45 p.m. on April 17. He was taken into custody for his own safety and held until sober.
Police were called to a downtown business regarding an intoxicated male at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The male was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place and held in cells until sober.
City police received a call regarding an intoxicated woman in a downtown business at about 10:25 p.m. on Wednesday. The woman was located and as she had a sober person willing to take responsibility for her was released to that person.
Weyburn police received a report of an erratic driver on Thursday. An investigation was conducted and a charge under the Traffic Safety Act was issued to the driver.
City police received a complaint regarding an assault on Friday. The matter is still under investigation.
Weyburn police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at about 1:40 a.m. on Sunday. The driver was found to be in possession of marijuana. A Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) was conducted and the driver passed the test.
