The Weyburn police became aware on Dec. 19 that two 13-year-old male youths were in possible possession of a prohibited weapon. Upon investigating they confirmed that the youth were in possession of what is commonly referred to as a butterfly knife. Such a knife is a prohibited weapon and possession of it can result in criminal charges. Further investigation revealed that the knife was purchased on-line originating from the U.S. The knife was confiscated and the boys were warned about the possible consequences of their actions.
• In the early morning hours of Dec. 27, the Weyburn Police Service received a call they felt was suspicious. After determining the location of the call, the members attended the residence where some sort of a domestic incident had occurred.
While investigating that matter, the police became aware that a 42-year-old male present in the residence was on non-contact conditions regarding others in the residence. He was arrested without incident and lodged in cells. He has been charged with breaching his conditions and will be making a court appearance in the new year.
• City police received a complaint about a vehicle disregarding the stop arms of a school bus on Dec. 20. The subsequent investigation revealed the identity of the driver who was different from the registered owner of the vehicle. As is most often the case with these types of calls, only the plate was obtained without a description of the driver. As such the driver was not charged but was cautioned about his actions.
• The Weyburn police received a complaint of the theft of a Tonneau cover from a vehicle on Dec. 20. The cover went missing sometime during the night of Dec. 19. Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact the Weyburn Police Service, or to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
• The Weyburn Police Service’s CTSS Unit conducted a traffic stop near the 1800 block of First Avenue at about 11:45 p.m. on Dec. 20. A 22-year-old male driver was arrested at the scene for impaired driving.
The driver is now facing charges of impaired driving and driving while over .08. His licence was suspended indefinitely pending resolution of the case in court and the vehicle was impounded.
• The Weyburn police received a report of a suspected impaired driver at about 8:25 p.m. on Dec. 21. The vehicle was located and a 25-year-old male was identified as the driver. Although the driver was not impaired by alcohol, as a result of his driving actions he was issued a traffic ticket for driving without due care and attention.
• A member of the city police conducted a traffic stop on Fifth Street early on Dec. 24. As a result of the stop the 23-year-old male driver was identified as having recently consumed alcohol. The driver failed a roadside breath test and was subsequently arrested for impaired driving. The driver is now facing charges of impaired driving and driving while over .08. His licence was suspended indefinitely pending the conclusion of the case in court and the vehicle was impounded.
• The Weyburn police conducted a traffic stop at about 1:45 a.m. on Dec. 24. As a result, the 22-year-old male driver was charged with driving while his licence was suspended.
