THE BATTLEFORDS — Battlefords RCMP responded to 423 calls for service from Wednesday, Dec. 1 through Tuesday, Dec. 7.
· Three missing persons reported. No active investigations.
· 21 assault investigations.
- Call shortly after 6 p.m. on Dec. 1 of a male suspect involved in thefts at four separate businesses on the east side of North Battleford. When confronted by staff the suspect threatened to harm them and attempted to engage one employee is a physical fight. The suspect was located and arrested by police a short time later still in the area. Ray Bird, 25, appeared in North Battleford Provincial court on Dec. 2 facing charges of assault, uttering threats x 2 and theft under $5,000 x 4.
- An arrest warrant has been issued for a member of the Mosquito First Nation on a charge of assault. The incident occurred on the morning of Dec. 5 at a residence on the Mosquito First Nation. The victim sustained minor injuries in the incident but did not require medical attention. Attempts to locate the suspect have not yet been successful.
- A 29-year-old man was arrested on the early evening of Dec. 2 near the intersection of 11th Avenue and 102nd Street in North Battleford after patrolling members located the suspect urinating in public and severely intoxicated by alcohol. The suspect pushed the arresting members and attempted to flee on foot when placed under arrest but was located and taken into custody a short time later. Suspect has been charged with several offences, including two counts of assaulting a police officer and two counts of resisting arrest. He made his first appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on Dec. 3.
- Report of a large group of people fighting on the 1600 block of 102nd Street in North Battleford at 3 a.m. on Dec. 5. Upon arrival, members located a male victim who reported being assaulted with bear mace. A 16-year-old youth was located and is facing charges of assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
· 10 break and enter investigations.
- Report of a break and enter at a business on the Red Pheasant First Nation in the early morning hours of Dec. 7. The investigation is ongoing, suspects have since been identified and charges are currently pending.
- Report of a break and enter to a storage shed on the 1500 block of 105th Street in North Battleford some time between the evening of Nov. 30 and the evening of Dec. 3. Power tools reported missing.
- A garage on the 1300 block of 104th Street in North Battleford broken into between Dec. 2 and Dec. 4, some tools reported stolen.
- Break and enter to a residence on St. Laurent Drive in North Battleford reported at noon on the 6th of December. A 27-year-old male was located at the property and arrested and he is facing charges of resist arrest and break and enter. He has been released from custody pending a court appearance in the new year.
- Break and enter to a garage on the 1500 block of 104th Street in North Battleford reported on the evening of Dec. 6. Believed to have occurred some time during the day. Tools and stereo equipment reported missing.
· Nine vehicle thefts.
- Grey 2007 Buick Lucerne with Saskatchewan license 783LPW reported stolen from 22nd Street in Battleford shortly after noon on Dec. 3.
- Yellow 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt with Saskatchewan license 585GLC reported stolen from a residence on the Red Pheasant First Nation on the early morning of Dec. 6.
· 18 Mental Health investigations.
· 17 traffic collisions.
· Three individuals charged with impaired driving.
- Report of suspicious vehicle on the Mosquito First Nation at 7 a.m. on Dec. 4th. Vehicle was located and fled from police initially. It was located again a short time later and the 27-year-old female driver was taken into custody. She has since been released for a court date on Jan. 10, 2022 on charges of flight from police, impaired driving and driving while over .08.
- 51 year old male facing charges of impaired driving and driving while over .08 after member located the intoxicated subject on the 900 block of 101st Street in North Battleford at 3:30 p.m. on Dec, 4. The accused was warned by member not to get into his vehicle and drive. So about 30 seconds later he got into his vehicle and tried to drive away. His first appearance in court is set for the new year.
· 57 various traffic charges.
- 26-year-old male arrested on numerous outstanding warrants after a vehicle stop at 9 p.m. on Dec. 4 on 100th Street in North Battleford. The subject provided police with a false name, which was quickly discovered after he was unable to spell the false name he provided. He was arrested on numerous warrants and is facing a new charge of obstruction. He made his first appearance in provincial court on Dec. 6.
Anyone with information on any incident is urged to call the Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
