WEYBURN – The Weyburn Police Service responded to 86 calls for service over the past week between May 25 and June 1, resulting in a total of 15 charges. Of the charges, eight were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada and seven under the Traffic Safety Act.
On the morning of May 26, police received a complaint from a resident on Elm Crescent reporting their front door had been damaged, suggesting an attempted forced entry. Police initiated an investigation and conducted neighborhood inquiries. At this time, no suspect has been identified or located. The matter remains under investigation, and police are seeking additional information from the public.
Also on May 26, police responded to a single-vehicle collision in which the driver lost control and struck a curb, causing significant damage to the vehicle. The driver was charged with driving without due care and attention.
On May 27, police received a complaint from an individual receiving unwanted messages from another person. The investigation revealed that the sender was under conditions prohibiting contact with the complainant. The suspect was arrested and charged with failing to comply with release conditions.
On May 28, police received a report of a vehicle being driven erratically within the city. Officers located the vehicle and observed signs of alcohol impairment. The driver was arrested for impaired driving and provided breath samples indicating a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit. The driver was released with a future court date.
Throughout the week, police conducted proactive checks on individuals in Weyburn with court-imposed release conditions. One individual was found to have violated their curfew on three occasions. The person was located and arrested on Friday evening and held in custody to appear in court on Monday morning.
On Friday evening, members of the Weyburn Police Service patrol unit, the Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) unit, and the Weyburn RCMP conducted high-visibility traffic enforcement. This included check stops and roving patrols, during which over 600 drivers were checked. Three driving suspensions were issued for alcohol- and drug-related offences, resulting in vehicle impoundments.
Anyone with information regarding any of these matters or other criminal activity 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).
