WEYBURN – The Weyburn Police Service responded to 94 calls for service during the period of May 6-12, resulting in a total of 11 charges. Of the charges, five were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada, six under the Traffic Safety Act (TSA). Of the criminal charges, one was in relation to a criminal code driving offence, and four were related to an incident where an individual was charged with Breaking and Entering, Mischief, Theft, as well as a Fail to Comply with a release order condition.
The Weyburn Police were informed of a break-in to a residence on McGillivray Drive on May 12, at approximately 6:40 p.m. The caller indicated a male was located inside their house as the homeowners returning to their residence. The male suspect fled the scene. Police located the suspect a short distance away and he was arrested for break and enter, mischief, theft, and breach of a release order. The male was detained overnight to appear in court the next day.
Officers responded to an anonymous complaint on May 8, shortly after 2 p.m., regarding a prohibited driver operating a motor vehicle around Government Road and Third Avenue South. An officer located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver was identified and known to be prohibited from driving. He was arrested for operating a vehicle while prohibited and released on an appearance notice to attend court on June 25.
The Weyburn Police also responded to a variety of other calls including alarms, domestic disturbances, suspicious persons or vehicles, mental health concerns, requests to check on an individual’s well-being, harassing communications, and calls relating to animals, parking, or other bylaw concerns.
*Anyone with information regarding one of these matters, or any other matter of a criminal nature, is encouraged to contact the Weyburn Police Service at (306) 848-3250, the local RCMP Detachment at 310-RCMP (7267), or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
