CANORA — The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 26 calls from March 3 to March 10, some of which included: two mischiefs, three traffic collisions, one 911 Act, three failing to comply with conditions, one disturbing the peace, one criminal harassment, six traffic offences, three false alarms, one fraud and four other incidents.
Not following orders
On March 3, the Canora/Sturgis RCMP received a complaint of a female failing to comply with conditions of her probation order in the RM of Good Lake. Police investigated the complaint and learned the female was consuming alcohol and failing to abide by her curfew. The female was arrested by the Yorkton RCMP and remanded into custody.
Popular deer hangout
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP received a report on March 3 of a motor vehicle collision involving a deer south of Canora on Highway No. 9. No injuries were reported. There have been numerous collisions with deer south of Canora on Highway 9 by the CN rail tracks. Please be aware of the increase in deer activity when travelling in this area.
Icy collision
A motor vehicle collision in Preeceville was reported to the Canora/Sturgis RCMP on March 3. An eastbound Volkswagen was struck by a northbound Ford U-Haul box truck. The driver of the U-Haul failed to stop at the yield sign. Road conditions were icy at the time of the collision. No injuries were reported.
Not welcome
On March 6, the Canora/Sturgis RCMP received a complaint of an intoxicated male banging on a door at a residence in Canora. Police attended the complainant’s address; however, the male had already left. The male was known to the complainant.
Beware of scammers
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP received a complaint on March 7 of a business in Preeceville being defrauded of money from an online credit card scam. Police continue to investigate.
Not going anywhere
On March 8, the Canora/Sturgis RCMP were dispatched to a complaint in Canora that a male’s electronic monitoring bracelet was triggered for leaving his home. Police attended and located the male inside his residence. Sometimes electronic monitoring is used to enhance compliance with house arrest for offenders that are placed on community supervision with the condition to stay in their homes.
Picky eater?
On March 9, the Canora/Sturgis RCMP were dispatched to a complaint of a disturbance in Canora. Police attended the call and spoke to the complainant who stated a visiting family member was intoxicated and had thrown a bowl of poutine at a bedroom wall before leaving the residence.
If you have any information about these or any other crimes, 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).
