WEYBURN — The Weyburn Police Service responded to 89 calls for service during the period of June 24 to 30, resulting in a total of 20 charges. Of the charges, 12 were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada and eight under the Traffic Safety Act.
City police responded to a hit-and-run collision on the west side of the city on June 27 involving two semi trucks. There was significant damage caused to the semi trucks. Weyburn Police service requested the assistance of other police agencies to be on the look-out for the suspect semi truck. The matter is still under investigation.
Police, Weyburn Fire and EMS responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Fifth Street and Prairie Avenue on June 28. As a result of the investigation, police charged a driver for disobeying a stop sign. There were no injuries as a result of the collision.
Police received a report of a family member threatening to harm another member of the family on June 25. Police began the investigation into the threats and a male from Weyburn was subsequently arrested and charged criminally for uttering threats.
Weyburn Police Service hosted a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) project, which included police agencies from around the province. During the enforcement program police conducted patrols in the Weyburn area and high visibility check stops.
City police were asked to attend a local establishment due to patrons that were unwilling to leave the premises on June 29. Police responded to the business and with police presence the situation was calmed and mediated with no further issues.
*Anyone with information regarding 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).
