The Weyburn Police Service responded to 98 calls for service from Mar. 25 to 31. After witnessing an accident where a vehicle ran over a street sign on Mar. 25, police received a call from the witness stating that the driver may be impaired.
The Weyburn Police Service responded to 98 calls for service from Mar. 25 to 31.
After witnessing an accident where a vehicle ran over a street sign on Mar. 25, police received a call from the witness stating that the driver may be impaired. The vehicle could not be located, and the accident is under investigation.
Police responded to a motor vehicle accident at an intersection on Mar. 25. Both vehicles were drivable and there was minor damage, so the drivers were told to report the accident to SGI.
Two vehicles were involved in a collision at a residential intersection on Mar. 26. A west-bound vehicle left the stop sign before it was safe and collided with a south-bound vehicle. There were minor injuries resulting from the accident. The driver of the west-bound vehicle was charged.
Police received a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Mar. 26; the 56-year-old male had attended a counseling meeting and was suspected to have been drinking. He left after being warned about the consequences of driving. Police located the suspect vehicle and the male was arrested and charged for having the care or control of a vehicle while impaired and while over .08.
A local resident complained about his neighbour blowing snow into his yard on Mar. 26. He was advised that the issue was civil and they would have to work things out on their own.
Police responded to a shoplifting complaint at a local lumber yard on Mar. 26. A 21-year-old male was arrested and charged with theft under $5,000 after attempting to steal a drill.
Police received a complaint of a possible impaired driver who left a restaurant without paying his bill on Mar. 26. He was located in a bar several minutes later. He was arrested and charged for the theft of food and beverages. The 23-year-old male was held in cells until he was sober.
Two EMS personnel transported a 32-year-old male from a small town outside of Weyburn on Mar. 27. They refused to transport the male back home as they felt threatened. Police spoke to the male who agreed to remain in the police lobby until his brother picked him up.
A tenant called police on Mar. 28 after not receiving adequate notice that his landlord would be in his residence. The tenant also claimed that his alcohol was stolen. The theft is under investigation.
Police received a complaint from a male standing outside a local bar claiming that he was almost struck by a passing vehicle on Mar. 28. At the request of the complainant, police will speak to the driver once he's located.
Officers responded to a domestic dispute at a residence, in which a male and a female had assaulted each other prior to police arrival on Friday. A 26-year-old female left the residence and it doesn't appear that any charges will be laid.
A 17-year-old youth was arrested outside of a residence on warrants on Friday and lodged in police cells until he was sober.
Police removed a 51-year-old male from a residence at the request of a homeowner on Friday, and was taken home.
Police arrested and charged a 15-year-old youth with assault on Friday, after determining that he had pushed a 13-year-old female.
Police responded to a bar regarding a report of a possible impaired driver on Saturday. A 31-year-old male was found and he stated that he had been assaulted by another male; his keys were taken by police and held until a sober driver attended the station. The 20-year-old that had assaulted the other man was arrested. He was charged for fighting and for breaching conditions that he not consume alcohol or attend a bar.
Police mediated a dispute between two tenants on Saturday. Apparently one male had eaten the other's food and drank his beer, no charges were laid.
Police responded to a domestic dispute relating to child custody on Saturday. A male and female both alleged that they had been threatened, the matter was resolved peacefully and no charges were laid.
