On January 19, the Weyburn Police Service were called to a residence to remove an unruly resident. Upon arrival, the police found a 20 year-old female to be under the influence of narcotics. She was arrested for breach of the peace and held in custody until she was able to look after herself.
On January 18, the Weyburn PS responded to a residence regarding a report of a distraught 15 year-old female. The female was transported to the Weyburn General Hospital and was eventually transported to a youth facility in Regina.
On January 17, the Weyburn Police Service received a report of a bumper-hitch trailer having been stolen. The trailer and truck were both parked at a local hotel. The next day, the owner noted the trailer to be missing. It appears that the person(s) responsible unhooked the trailer from the hitch, skidded it sideways and then towed it away. The trailer contained an amount of personal property, as the owners were involved in a move. The trailer is; Black 2013 H & H, 14 feet long with tandem axles bearing Alberta licence 4JD548.
Anyone with information on this or any other crime is asked to contact the Weyburn Police Service or Crime Stoppers.
On January 14, the Weyburn Police Service conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle being driven by a 33 year-old male. As a result of the stop, the driver was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and a roadside screening test was conducted. When the driver failed the roadside test, he was placed under arrest and take to the Weyburn PS office for breath tests. He has been charged with driving over .08 and driving while impaired. He will be making a court appearance.
On January 13, the Weyburn PS responded to a report of an assault at a local residence. A 24 year-old male had assaulted a 54 year-old male. The matter was mediated without need for further police involvement or charges at this time.
In the early morning hours of January 13, while on routine patrol, the Weyburn Police Service became involved in a very short pursuit with what was later determined to be a stolen vehicle from Regina. They spotted the vehicle entering Weyburn from Hwy # 35 north at a very high speed. In the interests of public safety, the pursuit was called off almost as soon as it began. The officer continued to look for the vehicle and located it a short time later on Foster Street and approached the vehicle. Three occupants fled on foot. A short time later a 33 year-old female was arrested near the scene without incident. She is facing charges of possession of a stolen motor vehicle, obstructing police and breach of a release condition. A 32 year-old male was apprehended a short distance from the vehicle after a physical altercation with the Police. He is facing charges of possession of a stolen vehicle, flight from police, obstruction and resisting arrest. The third suspect, a 35 year-old male was not located and remains at large. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. The matter remains under investigation. All suspects are from Regina.
The Weyburn PS are investigating a report of a Fraud at a local business following an incident on January 12. Items were purchased but the payment card was declined. The suspect, a 28 year-old male who has been identified, then told the business that another business whom he was purchasing the tires for, would cover the costs. The matter is still under investigation.
On January 12, the Weyburn Police Service received a report of a young person having received threatening text messages. The matter is under investigation but is not believed to be of immediate concern to the victim's safety.
Also on January 12, the Weyburn PS received a report of a stolen money order having been cashed. The money order was sent in error to a wrong address but was subsequently cashed, and the matter is being investigated.
