CANORA - The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 63 calls from May 11 to May 17, including: one 911 Act call, one animal call, one check stop, one Child Welfare Act, one dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, two failures to comply with probation order, two false alarms, two frauds, one impaired operation of a motor vehicle, one lost and found, one Mental Health Act call, three mischiefs, three other provincial calls, four roadside suspensions, 32 traffic offenses, two uttering threats, two suspicious persons, one wellbeing check, and two prisoners.
Dangerous driving
On May 12, the Canora/Sturgis RCMP were dispatched to a dangerous driving complaint west of Canora on Highway 5. A newer Grey SUV went speeding through the construction zone and almost hit a worker. Police continue to investigate.
Private sale gone wrong
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP received a call on May 14 to assist with the return of a fridge that was purchased from a private sale and did not work. As the matter was civil, police were not able assist with getting the caller’s money back.
Check stop
The Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan Unit held a check stop at Highway 9 and 229 south of Canora on May 15. A total of 244 vehicles were checked. Two alcohol licence suspensions were issued, two cannabis licence suspensions were issued and two vehicles were impounded. One driver was ticketed for driving with a suspended licence.
Remains found
On May 15, the Canora/Sturgis RCMP were called to an empty lot in Sturgis for a large garbage bag containing possible remains. Police inspected the bag and determined the remains to be from an animal.
Compounding the problem
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP were dispatched on May 15 to a disturbance outside a home in Canora. A female was banging on the door of the residence at which she was prohibited. Police attended the call and arrested the female for failing to comply with her probation order. During the arrest the female slapped a police officer and she was charged with assaulting a police officer.
Overly friendly
A heavily-intoxicated male visited the Canora Detachment wanting to chat and share stories on May 15. After a short and humorous conversation with police, the male was arrested for public intoxication and charged for breaching his probation order for consuming an intoxicating substance.
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).
