THE BATTLEFORDS — Battlefords RCMP responded to 454 calls for service from Wednesday, Feb. 23 through Tuesday, March 1.
10 missing persons reported
No active investigations.
19 assault investigations
• Report of an assault at a residence on the 1600 block of 104th Street in North Battleford shortly after 9 a.m. on Feb 24. There was an altercation between two males known to each other. A 37-year-old male was arrested without incident. He was later released pending a future court date on one count of assault. The victim did not sustain any significant injuries during incident.
• Police are investigating an assault against an employee of a business on Carlton Trail in North Battleford. The employee confronted an adult male and adult female suspected of theft. The male is alleged to have struck the employee before both suspects fled in a grey Chevrolet Silverado some time between 6:30 p.m. And 6:55 p.m. on Feb 24. Investigation is still ongoing.
• Call of an assault at a residence on the 900 block of 102nd Street in North Battleford at approximately 2 p.m. on Feb 25. Accused is alleged to have become upset at another male and ran into him. There were no injuries. A 34-year-old man was arrested on the evening of Feb. 28 and has been charged with assault and uttering threats. He made his first appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on March 1.
• Police were called to the 900 block of 102nd Street in North Battleford at 1:50 a.m. on Feb. 23 on a report of a male causing a disturbance and threatening numerous people at the location. The male was located and arrested for uttering threats and proceeding to engage in a fight with the responding members, and was eventually taken into custody after deployment of a Taser. Jim Stone, 40, made his first appearance in Provincial Court later that same date charged with three counts of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and failing to comply with a probation order.
• Police completed a vehicle stop on Wearing Road at 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 26 after a report of an erratic driver. A sword, cash and cocaine were located and seized during the investigation. The driver of the vehicle was arrested and assaulted an officer on scene in an attempt to evade arrest. Cody Caron, 38, was arrested and remanded on charges of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, possession of a dangerous weapon, possession of cocaine and four counts of failing to comply with previous release orders. He made his first appearance in Provincial Court on Feb. 28.
12 break and enter investigations
• Break and enter to a business on the 100 block of 25th Street in Battleford reported at 2 p.m. on tFeb. 23. Suspects reported to be four males driving a black Chevrolet pickup.
• Break and enter to a business on the Highway 16 Bypass in North Battleford shortly after midnight on Feb. 24. Three generators were reported stolen. The suspect vehicle used in the incident was later found abandoned and had previously been reported stolen.
• Break and enter to several apartments on the 1800 block of 100th Street in Battleford reported in the afternoon of Feb. 26. A suspect has been identified and charges are currently pending against a 36-year-old male. Still under investigation.
• Break and enter to a business on Feb. 28, believed to have occurred some time before 8 a.m. Suspects stole some computer equipment.
• Break and enter to a residence in Battleridge Estates at approximately 1:30 p.m. on March 1. Suspects were driving a brown Toyota Camry with Saskatchewan licence 764HTA which had been reported stolen on the morning of March 1 from 103rd Street in North Battleford.
Eight vehicle thefts
• Grey 2001 Chevrolet Impala with Saskatchewan licence 607MKT reported stolen from the 1000 block of 105th Street in North Battleford in early morning hours of Feb. 25.
• 2008 White Lincoln MKX with Saskatchewan licence 581MKT stolen from the 400 block of 34th Street in Battleford at about 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 27.
19 Mental Health Act investigations
10 Traffic Collisions
Three individuals charged with impaired driving
• Call of a single vehicle rollover on Highway 4 near Cochin at 550 p.m. on Feb. 25. Upon arrival, the three occupants of the vehicle appeared uninjured but were arguing and fighting with each other. The driver was identified and arrested for impaired driving. A 21 year woman is facing charges of impaired driving and driving while over .08 and will make her first appearance in court on April 4.
33 various traffic charges
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).
