CANORA — The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 37 calls from May 2 to May 9, some of which included:
- one being unlawfully in a dwelling,
- one break and enter,
- one Coroners Act call,
- one criminal harassment,
- one Corrections and Conditional Release Act call,
- three failures to comply with undertaking conditions,
- one false alarm,
- two Fire Prevention Act calls,
- two mischiefs,
- three other provincial calls,
- two Off-Road Vehicle Act calls,
- one robbery,
- two thefts under $5,000,
- seven traffic offenses,
- one traffic collision,
- two Trespass Act calls,
- one unauthorized possession of a firearm,
- four uttering threats,
- two wellbeing checks, and
- three prisoners.
Steals & abuses phone
On May 3, the Canora/Sturgis RCMP investigated a break and enter to a residence in Canora. It was reported that a man had walked into a Canora residence at 4:40 a.m. intoxicated with a bottle of open liquor in his hand.
The man stole a cell phone, left the residence, and then used the stolen cell phone to send obscene videos to the victim’s contacts. Police executed a search warrant at the man's residence and recovered the stolen cell phone.
A 34-year-old man from Canora was charged with break and enter, uttering threats, and corrupting morals. The man was remanded into custody.
Stolen camper
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP investigated a report of a stolen camper on May 3 from the RM of Preeceville. A white 2008 Gulfstream Passport was last seen on March 29, and has a Saskatchewan licence plate of 083HQZ.
Youths with sawed-off shotgun
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP were dispatched to a report of a man hitchhiker on Highway 9 south of Canora in possession of a firearm on May 4. Police located and arrested two youths in relation to the firearms call. A sawed-off shotgun was located and seized by police.
A 17-year-old youth was charged with unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and possession of a firearm knowing possession was unauthorized.
Residential fire
On May 6, the Canora/Sturgis RCMP were dispatched to a report of a fire at a residence in Canora. The front siding on the residence caught fire but was extinguished by the Canora Fire Department. The front side of the residence sustained significant damage.
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP were dispatched to a structure fire in the RM of Preeceville on May 7. The fire spread, causing damage to machinery and hay bales. The Sturgis Fire Department extinguished the blaze.
Report tips and information
If you have any information about these or any other crimes, or any substances involved in these incidents, please contact the Canora RCMP at 306-563-4700, or you can also report anonymously via Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
Call the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment Turn In Poachers & Polluters (TIPP) Line, toll-free, at 1-800-667-7561 or #5555 from a SaskTel cellphone (phone calls only, no text messages).
