WEYBURN - The Weyburn Police Service (WPS) responded to 58 calls for service during the period of Dec. 30 through Jan. 5, resulting in 12 charges. Of the charges, nine were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada, three were laid under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act and one under the Traffic Safety Act (TSA).
While on patrol a WPS member observed an individual that is well known to police. The individual is on conditions and when approached by the member, the individual tried to flee. The individual was caught by WPS members and is now facing numerous charges for resisting/obstructing a police officer, failing to comply with a probation order and possession of property obtained by crime. The individual will be in court at a later date.
During this time WPS members also attended to false alarms, calls of disturbances, calls related to mental health, wellbeing checks, reports of suspicious persons or activities and offender management.
A report of a stolen fleet fuel card was made to Weyburn police. The owner of the fuel card reported that the card was being used by a former employee without the owner’s consent. A warrant was obtained for the arrest of the former employee for unauthorized use of the fuel card.
New Year’s Eve had Weyburn police members dealing with a number of calls related to intoxicated individuals throughout the night. An intoxicated individual found themselves spending the night in cells for failing to leave an establishment when asked to do so, and were released the following day.
Police were dispatched to a call of a dog that was left inside a vehicle shortly after 11 p.m. on Jan. 3. WPS members tried to locate the owner of the vehicle and dog due to the low temperature outside at the time. The dog was removed from the vehicle by police and the owner was eventually located.
Police, Fire and EMS were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident. A vehicle was travelling northbound on the grid that runs from Highway 13 to Highway 39 by the new 7-11. Due to the ice-covered road, the driver of the vehicle lost control and went into the ditch. The vehicle flipped onto its side and the driver was unable to get out on their own. WFD removed the lone occupant from the vehicle, who was then transported to WGH. There were no serious injuries reported.
A disturbance on the east side of the city was called in after a neighbour heard very concerning comments being made by one of the individuals involved. The individual was located by police and is facing numerous charges under the Criminal Code for uttering threats, breach of a recognizance and drug-related charges. The individual was held in custody and brought before a judge the following day.
