WEYBURN: The Weyburn Police Service responded to 70 calls for service for the week of March 3 - March 9, 2025.
Notable incidents during the week included:
Break and Enter: On March 4, police responded to a complaint of a possible break and enter to a building in the downtown area. Police located a suspect outside the building and a 17-year-old admitted to the break and enter, causing damage. The youth was arrested, charged and released to family.
Scams: Police have received reports of calls stating that a prize has been won with Stars Air ambulance. It is very important that residents do not give out any information. No one should ever have to pay money to win a lottery. If you have any questions or get these calls, please report to the police.
Arson-Disregard for Human Life: On March 5, police responded to a report of a house fire in the 100 block of 7th St. Upon arrival, one of the occupants of the residence was outside and stated that there was still someone inside the burning house. Weyburn Police members were first on scene to the structure fire and could not wait for fire firefighters to arrive. The WPS members entered the burning house and pulled the occupant from the residence, saving his life. An investigation revealed that the same adult male had purposely started the fire with others in the home. Police members blocked traffic as Weyburn fire department took over the scene. The house was a total loss. Lee Storry of Weyburn has been charged under the Criminal Code for arson and endangering human life and was also arrested on an outstanding impaired driving charge. Storry has been remanded in custody and will appear in Weyburn Provincial Court.
School Parking: Weyburn police are still receiving parking complaints from numerous schools regarding residents dropping off and picking up their children. If the police observe an infraction, a ticket will be issued as the no parking areas are in place for the safety of the children.
Mental Health/Well-being calls: Eight calls for service were received last week. One adult male needed to be transported to the hospital for further care.
Hit and Runs: These occurrences are happening weekly. A reminder: If anyone witnesses a hit and run, please make note of the offending vehicle’s plate number and report it to the police.
*Anyone with information regarding any 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).
