WEYBURN – The Weyburn Police Service responded to 83 calls for service during the week of February 7-13, resulting in a total of 17 charges. Of the charges, seven were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada, eight under the Traffic Safety Act, one under the Alcohol & Gaming Regulation Act, and one under the Summary Offences Procedure Act.
Two adult males face charges of possessing stolen property and trafficking stolen property following an investigation into the numerous thefts involving extension cords taken from parked vehicles that were plugged in at various locations around Weyburn. One of the males also faces a charge of failing to comply with a condition of their release, and the other faces an additional charge of driving while their license was suspended.
An adult female faces charges of driving while disqualified and unlawfully having open alcohol in a vehicle following a traffic stop conducted by officers responding to a disturbance call. The individual was also warned for having weapons dangerous to the public in the vehicle at the time of the stop.
A local business turned over a counterfeit $100 bill to police after receiving it from a customer. Although this appears to be an isolated incident, the Weyburn Police Service cautions residents to be aware of this and check any currency they handle for authenticity.
During patrol, officers located an intoxicated individual who appeared to be leaning on a tree and checked on his wellbeing. It was very late in the night, and the male expressed that he had nowhere to go, so officers lodged him overnight until he was sober and released without charge.
An adult male attended the Weyburn Police Service indicating that he believed he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of another city. Officers confirmed the warrant, executed it on the individual, and released him with a new court date at the request of the agency holding the warrant.
During the week, five individuals were charged for either failing to comply with a condition of their release, or failing to appear in court as required. Failing to appear in court when required for a criminal matter results in having an arrest warrant issued.
Also during the week, among a variety of other calls, officers responded to several calls involving domestic disturbances, mental health concerns, and requests to check on an individual’s wellbeing. No charges resulted from any calls of this nature.
*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).
