Of the 523 calls for service, 335 calls were in the city of North Battleford, and 188 calls were in the rural area, including the town of Battleford.
BATTLEFORD - Battlefords RCMP's weekly report shows property crimes still lead in the numbers.
Battlefords RCMP responded to 523 calls for service between April 21 and April 27. This includes:
- 77 property crimes
- 17 crimes against a person
- Five reports of stolen vehicles, three of which have been recovered
- Three reports of missing people, all of whom have been located
- 16 foot patrols were conducted
Of the 523 calls for service, 335 calls were in the city of North Battleford, and 188 calls were in the rural area, including the town of Battleford.
Investigators ask anyone with information about these incidents, or any other crime, to call the Battlefords RCMP at (306)-446-1720 or 911 in the case of an emergency. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or .
The Battlefords RCMP will host a Barbecue and Open House at the Battlefords RCMP Detachment on May 9.
Battlefords Citizen On Patrol Program (COPP) will put on a barbecue from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Funds raised will be split between COPP and Concern for Youth. Small group tours of the Detachment will be provided and the opportunity to meet and visit with some of the members of the RCMP Detachment.
"Come spend your lunch hour with us and raise some funds for these worthwhile groups in the Battlefords area," the news release said.
Community Partners:
Battlefords Citizen on Patrol Program (COPP) members conducted 19 hours of patrols during this timeframe, covering 1,863 blocks during their patrols. If you are interested in becoming a COPP member, visit the or the .
The City of North Battleford Community Safety Officers reported 42 calls for service. They had two calls from the RCMP to assist them. High speed was a concern they noted this week. One driver was observed going 56 km/hr over the posted speed limit and another at 52 km/hr over the posted speed limit. Multiple drivers were observed speeding at greater than 35 km/hr over posted speed limit. All were ticketed. Drivers are asked to slow down and be respectful of the speed limit of our roads; doing so helps everyone stay safe.
The RCMP are passing along this information on behalf of the City of North Battleford Community Safety Officers.
