THE BATTLEFORDS — Battlefords RCMP responded to 459 calls from Wednesday, March 2 through Tuesday, March 8.
11 missing persons reported
21 assault investigations
• Police were called to an incident at a residence west of Battleford shortly after 7 a.m. on March 3. A male was suffering from a stab wound to the torso and had to be transported to hospital for treatment. A 19-year-old male was arrested on scene without incident and is facing a charge of aggravated assault. The accused next court appearance is scheduled for March 17 in North Battleford. The victim is expected to make a full recovery.
• Call of a male suffering multiple stab wounds at a residence on the Sweetgrass First Nation at 4 p.m. on March 5. The male victim was transported to hospital for serious injuries but is expected to make a full recovery. The suspect was no longer on scene when police arrived but was known to the victim. The suspect was located later on the same date and arrested without incident. A 29-year-old woman is charged with one count of aggravated assault. She made her first appearance in provincial court on Monday, March 7.
• Call to a business on the Highway 16 Bypass in North Battleford at 10 a.m. on March 7 reporting a woman had been injured and her vehicle stolen. A 19-year-old woman was located with a hand injury. Investigation found she was involved in an argument that became physical with two other people who were all in her vehicle. After a brief struggle with a male passenger, the victim ended up falling onto the ground and the male is alleged to have stolen the victim’s car and drove over her hand as he was leaving the area. A 21-year-old male suspect has been identified and charges are currently pending for theft, assault and dangerous driving.
• A male called police through 911 at 11:50 p.m. on March 7, reporting child negligence alleging his ex was intoxicated while watching her children at a residence in North Battleford. Members arrived and learned the male had gone to the residence, assaulted his ex girlfriend and poured alcohol on her in an effort to try and get her in trouble. The male was no longer at the residence when police arrived but was arrested later by Turtleford RCMP. A 21-year-old man is charged with assault with a weapon, public mischief for making a false report, and breach of probation. He is making his first appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on March 9.
• Battlefords RCMP are investigating two reported robberies that occurred on the early evening of Monday, March 7 in North Battleford. (See the story on Page 2.) UPDATE A suspect vehicle was located in North Battleford late on the afternoon of March 8 and seized. Matter remains under investigation.
• On March 6 at approximately 10 a.m. on the 200 block of 31st Street in Battleford, two males are alleged to have attended to a residence, initially asking for help. The males pushed the elderly home owner into a room and left after stealing a purse. The suspects are believed to be male and were wearing black coats, one had black snow pants and the other blue snow pants. The victim was not injured. Police have been canvassing the area for surveillance footage and ask that anyone with footage that may have captured images of the suspect to please contact the RCMP detachment.
13 break and enter investigations
• Report of a break and enter to a commercial compound near Cochin at 6 a.m. on March 2. Gas reported stolen, suspect vehicle had four occupants and is described as a black GMC 1500.
• Break and enter alarm to a business on 6th Avenue shortly after 6 a.m. on March 5. Suspect was located and arrested near the scene. A 23 year old is charged with break and enter and mischief over $5,000 and was remanded into custody. The business sustained several broken windows during the break in. The accused made his first appearance in provincial court on Monday, March 7.
• Report of a break and enter to an apartment building on Kildeer Drive at 9 a.m on March 3. The accused was reported to have entered the building, thrown around some garbage, then began to conduct a nonsensical interpretive dance number. Police arrested a 36 year old suspect at the scene. Charges are pending.
• Report of theft of some wood products from a business on the 500 block of 5th Avenue west in Battleford sometime in the late morning or early afternoon of March 5.
12 vehicle thefts
• A 33 year old is facing charges of impaired driving, refusing to provide breath sample and possession of stolen property after police located him operating a stolen vehicle on 101st Street in North Battleford at 3:15 p.m. on March 2. Accused was remanded into custody and made his first appearance in Provincial court on March 3.
• Green 2010 Toyota Camry with Saskatchewan licence 519MCL reported stolen from 11th Avenue in North Battleford sometime during the day on March 2.
• Black 2013 Chevrolet Equinox with Saskatchewan licence 178LXF reported stolen from the 1400 block of 99th Street in North Battleford some time overnight on March 5.
• Brown 2012 Ford F150 with Saskatchewan licence 819MLT reported stolen from the 1800 block of 93rd Street in North Battleford in the early morning hours of March 2.
13 Mental Health Act investigations
20 traffic collisions
Four individuals charged with impaired driving
17 various traffic charges
• Police were called to 1700 block of 110th Street on March 8 shortly after 2 p.m. on report of someone discharging bear mace. Investigation showed a youth had emptied a can of bear mace into a urinal. No one was harmed. A 16-year-old youth was arrested on scene and is facing a charge of carrying a concealed weapon. The youth has since been released pending a future court date.
Anyone with information on any incident is urged to call the Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
