WEYBURN – The Weyburn Police Service received 76 calls for service during the week of Dec. 18 through 24, resulting in a total of 10 charges. Of the charges, seven were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada and three under the Traffic Safety Act (TSA). The criminal charges were in relation to theft, possessing stolen property, resisting arrest, or failing to comply with a probation order.
Police received a report of two males entering a Weyburn store on Dec. 19 and taking numerous razors without paying. Images of the suspects are posted on the Weyburn Police Service Facebook page as they are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals. Later that day, police received multiple reports of persons “car digging” or walking through yards. Police continue to encourage residents to secure their vehicles and property, and to report suspicious persons and/or activity.
Police assisted by keeping the peace and mediating a disturbance between family members on Dec. 18. Later that day, police responded to multiple commercial business alarms and a report of a stolen truck. The stolen truck is described as a grey 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 club cab. The investigation is ongoing.
Police located and arrested an individual for theft and possession of stolen property on Thursday. The individual resisted the arresting officer and was subsequently charged for that as well.
City police responded to a medical facility at the request to assist with an uncooperative patient on Friday. Later that evening, police also responded to a person with a knife who was experiencing mental health concerns. Police were able to successfully de-escalate the situation and get the individual medical assistance.
The Weyburn police also responded to a variety of other calls including alarms, domestic disturbances, suspicious persons or vehicles, mental health concerns, requests to check on an individual’s well-being, harassing communications, and calls relating to animals, parking, or other bylaw concerns.
With the holiday season in full effect, the Weyburn Police Service thanks everyone for driving safe and sober. If you suspect someone may be driving impaired, be sure to safely pull over and dial 911 to report your observations.
