THE BATTLEFORDS - Battlefords RCMP responded to 464 calls for service from Wednesday, Nov. 3 through Tuesday, Nov. 9.
• Nine missing persons reported. One investigation is active at this time.
- Josaiiha Checkosis, 14, is still missing. No new information is available since Monday’s media release at this time.
• 18 assault investigations.
- Report of an assault at a residence on St. Laurent Drive in North Battleford on Nov. 9 at 10:13 a.m. A female victim sustained minor injuries but was able to escape the residence. Upon arrival of the RCMP, the suspect had already fled and has not yet been located. Shayler Higgs, 41, is currently wanted on one charge of assault.
- On Nov. 9 at 1:08 a.m. police were called to a residence on the 1200 block of 108th Street in North Battleford. The female caller was upset, stating her son was at a dangerous home where there are bad people and he had been assaulted. It was found that the dangerous home she was talking about was actually her home, and her two adult sons had been fighting. A 25-year-old male was treated in hospital for facial and head injuries. No persons on the scene were co0operative with the investigation and no charges are being pursued.
- A 26-year-old male reported being assaulted with bear mace in the area of 11th Avenue and 110th Street in North Battleford at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 9. He was treated in hospital and released. The male is not being cooperative with investigation at this time.
• 10 break and enter investigations.
- Report of an attempted break and enter to a business on the 700 block of 102nd Street in North Battleford. A suspect was observed by a witness attempting to kick in a window. No entry was gained and a subsequent search for suspect was not successful.
- Report of a business break and enter to a business on the Red Pheasant First Nation. Suspect(s) attained some merchandise and cash before fleeing. Occurred in the early morning hours of Nov. 8.
- Report of residence on the 1300 block of 109th Street in North Battleford broken into between 5:20 a.m. and 8 a.m. on the Nov. 5.
- Report of a suspicious male near a business on the 2000 block of 100th Street in North Battleford shortly after 8 p.m. on Nov. 4. A male appeared to be attempting to gain entry. Eugene Bear, 26, was arrested and appeared in North Battleford court the following day on charges of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of break and enter tools, carrying a concealed weapon, failing to comply with a release order as well as several other outstanding warrants.
• Eight vehicle thefts
- 2015 Black Dodge Ram with Saskatchewan licence 502LKP reported stolen from the 800 block of 112th Street in North Battleford in the early morning of Nov. 3.
• 15 Mental Health Act investigations
• Eight traffic collisions.
• Two individuals charged with impaired driving offences.
• 42 various traffic charges.
Anyone with information on any incident is urged to call the Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720 or Saskatchewan CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222- TIPS (8477).
