Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of May 7 to 14:
During the reporting period, police received 104 calls for service. There were 11 commercial alarms and five residential alarms.
*Members of the Weyburn Police Service, Weyburn RCMP, teachers and school staff served hot lunch to the children on behalf of the Kids Sport Program. Kids Sport is a local organization that helps fund kids involvement in sporting activities.
*Members of the Weyburn Police Service also attended and served soup at Knox Hall at a fundraiser for the Hospital Foundation.
*On May 13, police investigated a report of an assault at a local bar. The victim was a 29 year old female who is alleged to have been punched in the face by a 21 year old female. An investigation led to the 21 year old female being charged for assault. She will appear in court on July 3.
*Two females attended the police station claiming to have been assaulted at a bar the previous evening. One of the females had bruising, broken glasses and her vehicle had been keyed. Police are continuing their investigation.
*On May 12, police attended the Walk to End Duschennes through the Souris Valley Grounds and were present in the RAZER quad during the event.
*Two 40 ounce bottles of liquor and a puppy were stolen from a residence by the home owner's son. The incident is still under investigation.
*Police attended a minor accident at the intersection of Coteau Avenue and 16th Street. There were no injuries and both vehicles were driveable.
*On May 11, police attended a downtown bar in response to a report of a drunk female who was causing problems. Police attended and arrested a 45 year old female who was later charged with failing to comply with an undertaking. She was released when sober and will be appearing in court on June 5.
*On May 10, police attended to the alley in the northeast area of the City to assist the Weyburn Fire Department who was responding to a fire call. The fire was quickly extinguished but there was substantial damage to a fence and shed. A subsequent investigation by both fire and police departments has determined it was not accidental and the incident is being investigated as arson.
*Police attended to the alley behind Weyburn Junior High School to assist the Weyburn Fire Department who was responding to another fire call. This fire was in the steel dumpster and was also quickly extinguished, with minimum damage. A subsequent investigation by both fire investigators and police has determined it was not accidental and the incident is being investigated as arson.
*On May 9, police attended to the alley near 134 Government Road to assist the Weyburn Fire Department who were responding for a fire call. The fire was quickly extinguished with minimal damage to the surrounding area. A subsequent investigation by both fire investigators and police has determined it was not accidental and the incident is being investigated as arson.
*Police attended to a construction site in the southwest area of the City for an altercation between three individuals. A dispute and altercation had occurred between an employee and employer. Police mediated the situation and no charges were laid.
*Police received a mischief report regarding a house in the northeast area of the City had the front door damaged. This incident is still under investigation.
*Police received information that a drunk male had left a downtown hotel and got into a vehicle. Police were able to locate the vehicle a short time later and a 50 year old male was charged with impaired driving and refusal to comply. He will be appearing in court on May 22.
*Police received a report of a hit and run, which had occurred in a parking lot in the downtown area. There are no suspects and the incident is still under investigation.
*On May 8, police received a complaint of four or five vehicles driving erratically in the Souris Valley Grounds. The vehicles were gone on arrival of police, but witnesses described the vehicles as a red mini-van, a white half ton truck, and a smaller red car. The witnesses were unable to get license plate numbers.
*Police responded to a report of an assault in the northeast area of the City. The subsequent investigation revealed that an altercation had occurred when an individual had returned to the residence to pick up some personal articles. The victim of the assault was not cooperative with police and no charges were laid.
*Police received a report that an unlocked vehicle had been entered and the complainants' wallet and contents had been stolen. There were no suspects.
*On May 7, police were called to a disturbance in City Centre Mall. It was reported that a number of youths were causing problems by running and throwing items. Police attended and located some of those involved in the area. The youths were warned about their conduct.
*Police were called to a noise complaint in the northeast part of the City. Upon arrival, police found music being played loudly and warned the individual responsible. A short time later, another complaint was received that the noise had continued from the same location. Police re-attended and charged a 20 year old male with an allowing noise offence.
*Police received a complaint of a hit and run accident which had occurred earlier in the day when the complainant had their vehicle parked at the Walmart parking lot.
As a result of the investigation into the mischief incident of May 6, when officers who were on patrol in the early morning noticed numerous bags of buns dumped on a number of streets throughout the City, five youths were identified as being responsible and were warned about their actions. If anyone has any information on an incident that has been reported in this week's news release or about any other serious crime, please contact the Weyburn Police Service at 848-3250 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
