聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 The Carlyle detachment of the RCMP responded to numerous calls between Friday, March 3, and Thursday, March 9.
The winter storm
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 During this time there was a zero visibility winter storm with high winds and blowing snow. Roads were closed and travel not recommended. Despite this many people ventured out into the storm. Calls were coming in of people getting stuck on the roads, snow drifts were in abundance and with no visibility drivers couldn鈥檛 see to avoid the drifts on the road, while others entered the ditch as they could not tell where the road was.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The majority of calls were from drivers in four-wheel drive vehicles who became stuck. Many of the callers had also driven without having proper winter clothing in their vehicle, no cell phone charger, and not enough fuel to last the night in their vehicle. RCMP recommend always carrying warm, winter clothes in winter months, always carrying a cell phone charger, and ensuring you have enough fuel for the trip and to always keep your vehicle filled fuller than a quarter of a tank.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 For Staff Sgt. Darren Simons, responding to emergency calls during the winter storm was worrisome: 鈥淚鈥檝e seen a lot of scary things on this job, but being on those roads was some of the scariest stuff I鈥檝e ever done.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 He explained that attempting to get to motorists who had ventured out onto the roads was harrowing, as there was zero visibility, numerous snow drifts, and the potential for snow drifts to have formed around an already stuck vehicle.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Following the winter storm calls were put in to the RCMP regarding vehicles in the ditch. If there is police tape on the vehicle, then the RCMP have already responded to it; but, all calls are appreciated by the RCMP.
911 calls
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 There was a 911 misdial of an individual attempting to call an airline.
Alarms
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Two separate alarm calls were set off by accident.
Assault
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Two people were arrested in regards to an assault in Manor. A search warrant resulted in forthcoming drug charges as well.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 An assault was reported in the Carlyle area and charges are pending.
Assistance
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 RCMP assisted Regina City Police with warrants.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The Carlyle detachment assisted Carnduff along Hwy 9 involving stranded motorists during the winter storm.
Criminal harassment
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Criminal harassment via text message was reported to the RCMP.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Harassing communications in the Wawota area are currently under investigation.
Driving infractions
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 An individual was charged with driving with undue care and attention.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 There were a total of four motor vehicle insurance violations.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Although the RCMP didn鈥檛 issue many speeding tickets during the week of March 3-9, there were two tickets for passing an emergency vehicle at speeds greater than 60 km/hr. One ticket issued was for $348, while the other was for $232.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 One seatbelt ticket was issued during this time for $175.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 A $280 ticket was issued to an individual using their cell phone while driving.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 An individual was fined $150 for not having a driver鈥檚 licence.
Forgery
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 There was a report from the Redvers area of forgery and the matter is currently under investigation.
Liquor Act
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Three individuals were arrested in separate instances, each for being intoxicated in public. Out of the three calls to service, two of the individuals were lodged in cells until sober.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 An intoxicated individual was reported for causing problems in the Carlyle area, but due to the winter storm, members were unable to get to the call.
Narcotics
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 RCMP are conducting a drug investigation in the Carlyle area.
