WEYBURN - The Weyburn Police Service responded to 83 calls for service for the week of Jan. 26 to Feb. 2, resulting in 15 charges, including a number of investigations of break-and-enters.
Police responded to a break-in to a building on the south side of Weyburn on Jan. 28, where some items were stolen. Investigation is ongoing.
A break-and-enter was reported at a compound on Jan. 30 where the fence was cut and entry made to the business. Investigation is ongoing.
An attempted theft of vehicles occurred on Jan. 30, with a complaint of damage to a truck parked at a local hotel. A person or persons had broken into the truck and caused extensive damage in an attempt to steal the vehicle. The same night an attempt was made on another vehicle on the north side of the city causing damage to the steering column, but again the suspect was unsuccessful in the theft. Investigation is ongoing.
Police responded to a break-and-enter to a local business on Jan. 30. Investigation began, and the police discovered a local suspect who was later arrested and charged with the break-and-enter as well as breach of a probation order.
Police responded to an apartment complex for a report of theft of a slip tank from a vehicle on Feb. 2. Investigation revealed a suspect, who was later arrested and charged with the theft as well as breach of probation. The slip tank was recovered. Investigation is ongoing and more charges may be pending.
Police responded to an accident at the corner of Coteau Avenue and Seventh Street on Jan. 29. No injuries were reported as one vehicle was towed from scene, and a ticket for proceeding before it was safe was given to one driver.
Over the week police responded to seven checks, where they assisted with proper resources or transported the person in distress directly to the hospital.
Police also responded to multiple mental health calls from care homes, the hospital and the mental health unit. Police attended and assisted staff with either violent or volatile patients. On numerous occasions, police had to apprehend a distressed person in public under the mental health act and transport them to the hospital for further assessment.
Police received a report of a suspicious person walking on Highway 39 on Jan. 30. An adult male was found to be heavily intoxicated, and was arrested for outstanding warrants, causing mischief to a vehicle from an earlier incident and for being drunk in public. The person was held until sober and later released for a future court date.
Police responded to a domestic disturbance with multiple people on Feb. 1. Police were not able to mediate the situation due to alcohol intoxication and one adult male was arrested for breach of the peace and placed in custody until sober.
*Anyone with information regarding any one of these matters, or any other matter of a criminal nature, is encouraged to contact the Weyburn Police Service at (306) 848-3250, the local RCMP Detachment at 310-RCMP (7267), or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
