Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of May 13 to 20:
During the reporting period, police received 148 calls for service. Police conducted a number of traffic initiatives in support of the Canada Road Safety Week program. A number of tickets for speeding, cell phone usage and two impaired driving were issued.
This past weekend was the first long weekend of the summer and although the Weyburn Police Service were kept busy, it was nothing out of the ordinary. Long weekends can be unpredictable as to whether or not police see an increase in calls for service and it is quite often dependant on the weather. Nicer weather quite often see folks migrate to the lake to their cabin, or out of town camping. There is always an increase in traffic prior to and following the weekend, so police always encourage highway drivers to "Drive With Care" and "Never drink and drive." All in all it was a good long weekend in the City of Weyburn from a police perspective.
*On May 20, police on patrol located a vehicle parked in a downtown parking lot with a broken window. There are no suspects and police continue to investigate.
*Police received a complaint of a mischief to a vehicle after it had been keyed. The incident occurred in the northeast part of the city. The matter is still under investigation.
*Police attended to a house party complaint in the east area of the city. During the investigation, a 20 year old male was found in possession of marijuana and subsequently charged with possession. He will be making his first court appearance on June 26.
*On May 19, police received a RID (Report Impaired Drivers) call where a vehicle was being driven in a dangerous manner. The vehicle was located and stopped near Highway 13 and Highway 39. The driver was not impaired but did not have a valid driver's license and was subsequently issued a ticket for that offence. The RID program is a joint program with Saskatchewan Police agencies and SGI which encourages members of the public to pull over and report the driving actions of individuals who may be impaired. The goal of the program is to reduce incidents of impaired driving and make the streets and highways safer for all.
*Police received a complaint that a vehicle that had been parked in the southwest area of the city had been damaged after having a mirror broken. There are no suspects.
*Police attended to a house party in the northeast area of the city after receiving a number of complaints. The occupants were given a warning.
*On May 18, police observed a vehicle leave from a downtown bar at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was located a short distance away after the driver and occupants had fled on foot. The vehicle was seized and the investigation is ongoing.
*Police received a report of a fraud where an individual had been contacted by mail advising them that they had won some money but to receive the money they needed to send cash for the processing fees. After sending an undisclosed amount of money the complainant realized that they had been a victim of a fraud. Members of the public are reminded to not send money to anyone they do not know and if you receive correspondence that you have won or inherited some money please be aware this could be an attempt to either get personal information or to defraud you of some money. Please report any incidents to the Weyburn Police Service.
*On May 16, police received a report of youths causing a disturbance in St. Michael's School yard. Police attended to the area but the youths were gone on arrival of police. No damage was observed to the school.
*On May 15, police were called to an apartment building in the northeast area of the city for a report of a mischief to the laundry room. Both the washing machine and dryer were damaged. Police continue to investigate.
*Police received a report of a quad driving on the street in the southeast area of the city. Police located the driver and other teens who were involved and they were advised that it is illegal to drive quads in city limits.
*Police received information that a drunk female was driving in the south area of the city. Police located the suspect vehicle in the area of Government Road South. A 24 year old female was subsequently charged with impaired driving and driving over .08. She will be making her first court appearance on June 26.
*On May 14, police received a complaint of a mischief to the Weyburn Junior High School where a rock was thrown through a window. The investigation is ongoing.
*Police received a complaint of mischief to a vehicle that had been parked in the northeast area of the city. The vehicle had been keyed and sustained about $1,500 damage. The investigation is continuing.
*Police began investigating an indecent act after received a report that an older man in a blue panel van was parked in a downtown parking lot and had exposed himself. The police attended to the area but were unable to locate either the vehicle of individual. The investigation is ongoing.
*Police received a complaint of mischief from a resident in the south area of the city. The occupant had been woken by loud noises the night before and later when checking the property noticed damage to the siding of the house. No suspects at this time.
*On May 13, police were contacted and investigated a disturbance and an assault that had occurred earlier at a bar situated in the southwest area of the city. The investigation determined one female had been trying to get another female to fight before they had been stopped by bar staff. As a result of the investigation, a 21 year old female has been charged with assault and will attend court on July 3.
*Police received a report of an assault that had occurred at a bar situated in the southwest area of the city the previous evening. The allegation is that three individuals were involved in an altercation where one 29 year old female received minor injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
*Police received a complaint of a number of teens running up and down streets in the north area of the city, causing a disturbance and setting off fireworks. The teens were located by police and were warned.
*If anyone has any information on an incident that and 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)
