The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are requesting assistance from the public after a rash of day-time break and enters in six communities in southern Saskatchewan.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are requesting assistance from the public after a rash of day-time break and enters in six communities in southern Saskatchewan. The communities include Kronau, Sedley, Tyvan, Creelman and Heward and are all along Highway 33.The suspects are entering homes during the day. Taken from the homes have been items such as flat-screen televisions, jewelry and money. RCMP are looking for two possible suspects after incidents in these communities reported a suspicious person ringing the door bell at homes, then giving the story of looking for a location or old relative before leaving.The description of one of the males is five-foot-seven to five-foot-11 in height, slim build, brown to blond hair colour, short in length and has spacing between the teeth. Caucasian with very tanned skin that looks to be weathered, like someone that works outdoors during the day. The suspected vehicle in this case is described as a dark colour SUV and possible a dark colour car that has four doors. People are reminded to pay close attention to neighbours homes when they are away on a holiday or are gone to work.Residents with any information on this case are asked to contact their local police, or call the Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.As for recent cases for the Weyburn Police Services, they attended a complaint regarding an accidental shooting on July 23, injuries were minor and the matter is under investigation. Then July 21, police attended a call where a citizen reported he purchased a vehicle and some explosives were in it. Police and fire and Regina Bomb Squad officers attended. Dynamite was removed from the vehicle and was to be disposed of. The matter is still under investigation.The Weyburn Organized Serious Crime Unit, along with patrol members, executed a search warrant for narcotics in the city on July 13. Two charges of possession of a narcotic were laid, with no named being released.Then along with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), the Weyburn Police investigated two complaints of animal hoarding in the city. The matter is under investigation. Local city bylaws and the criminal code make it an offence for someone to have too many animals in their care.
