      The Carlyle detachment of the RCMP responded to a variety of calls between Friday, Sept. 9, and Thursday, Sept. 15.
           This included a $250 ticket to a motor vehicle operator who was talking on their phone. The ticket was given to a combine driver who was on a public road talking on his cell phone. Any motor vehicle operator, including a tractor or a combine, on a public roadway or highway can be ticketed for this offence.
           Additionally, Staff Sgt. Darren Simons reminds individuals who have increased the radius of their tires from the factory specs that they should recalibrate their speedometer. Larger tires rotate at a different rate than the tires originally calibrated to the speedometer. This means that the speedometer may read that you’re going to the speed limit, but that in reality you are going faster than what the speedometer reads.
           RCMP remind people that the majority of stolen vehicles are taken if the vehicle is unlocked and the keys are hidden somewhere in the vehicle or if your house is unlocked and the keys are kept near the door.
           Staff Sgt. Simons also thanks individuals for calling regarding erratic drivers or suspected intoxicated drivers. RCMP appreciate these calls and ask that citizens continue to make them. Even if the RCMP may not locate the driver, they are given a general area to begin checking for the questionable driver.
911 Calls
           There was only one 911 call this week. The individual who called will be charged with misuse of 911 as they were attempting to use the number as a phone directory.
Assistance
           RCMP attended Mental Health Act calls.
Assault
           An assault was reported in Wawota, but no charges were laid.
           Another assault, which resulted in no charges, was reported in Redvers.
           An assault of a police officer occurred when a vehicle was spotted and suspected to have an intoxicated driver. When the vehicle was stopped the driver was given a 72-hour suspension; but one passenger was found to have failed to comply with their conditions and assaulted the officer. The other passenger was found to have two counts of failing to comply as well as outstanding charges which resulted in them being held in cells.
Break and enter
           There was a break and enter reported in Arcola to a garage. The matter is currently under investigation.
Family matters
           There were three child custody issues reported to RCMP during this time.
Explosion
           There was an explosion at a residence in Arcola. The individual was trying to relight the pilot light, when the explosion occurred. The individual was burnt in the explosion and STARS assisted.
Frauds
           Four frauds were reported to RCMP during this time. RCMP remind individuals to avoid giving their banking information out over the telephone or through email.
Harassing phone call
           There was a harassing phone call received by an individual. If you are receiving calls from someone you do not want to be receiving calls from you may contact your telephone company and block certain numbers.
Alcohol related offences
           An impaired driver was found operating a golf cart.
           Three tickets were issued under the Liquor Act.
Mischief
           In Redvers a truck was vandalized. This matter is under investigation.
           There was property damage done to another vehicle in Redvers where a vehicle was scratched.
           A call was received by RCMP regarding a suspicious person hanging around a building in Redvers.
           There was a mischief complaint originating in Carlyle, but when RCMP patrolled the subjects had already left.
           An individual in the Carlyle area was refusing to leave an establishment. The individual was given a ride home prior to RCMP arrival to the establishment.
           There was a report of mischief at the school in Redvers, but it was dealt with by the school.
           An information call from Wawota regarding mischief was reported.
           There was an incident reported in the Carlyle area of mischief, which has been determined to be unfounded.
           RCMP attended a report of mischief and helped resolve an issue between two individuals.
Motor vehicle collisions
           A collision took place between a vehicle and a moose.
           There was another collision reported, this time between a vehicle and a deer.
Driving infractions
           RCMP issued warnings and fines to speeding violators, which included highs of $340 and $384 for speeding.
           Ten other traffic offences, from seatbelt tickets to equipment regulations, were issued as well.
Municipal by-laws
           Three calls were received regarding municipal by-laws. One ticket was issued in regards to these calls, which involved a noise bylaw charge in Carlyle.
Theft
           A stolen vehicle was reported in Arcola. It has since been recovered.
Uttering threats
           One report involved an individual receiving threats via social media, which is being investigated.
           A second report of uttering threats was called in to the RCMP during this time. No charges resulted in this reported incident.
