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Weyburn police investigate break-ins, theft and mischief

Police responded to an attempted break-and-enter to a local business on Railway Avenue on Jan. 28. Police observed where an individual tried to force the door open, causing damage to the door frame, but was unsuccessful in gaining entry.



Police responded to an attempted break-and-enter to a local business on Railway Avenue on Jan. 28. Police observed where an individual tried to force the door open, causing damage to the door frame, but was unsuccessful in gaining entry. Investigation is ongoing in this matter.

Also on Jan. 28, police responded to a complaint of theft of fuel from a local convenience store.

Police spoke with the suspect and the victim, and restitution was paid to the store the following day.

City police received a complaint of a break-and-enter to an apartment in the north end of the city on Jan. 29; investigation is ongoing and there are no suspects at this time.

Police received a complaint of theft of money from a wallet on Friday. An investigation is ongoing and police are following several leads.

Police received a complaint of a dead dog outside a residence in the west side of the city on Thursday. Police found the dog in its dog house; the investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.

Police responded to a complaint of four youth throwing garbage from the top of the grandstands on Thursday. The youth picked up all the garbage at the direction of the police; they were warned of their actions and taken home.

While police were on a routine patrol on Jan. 28, they came across two dogs at large in the south end of the City. The dogs had tags on them and were returned to the owner with a warning given.

Police want to remind everyone with animals that if they are at large they could be charged, and if those animals attack a person or another animal, much more serious charges could result.

Police responded to a domestic dispute on the east side of the city on Friday. Police calmed the situation down and a female resident of the apartment left to stay with other family for the night.

Police responded to a house on the north end of the city on Sunday for a report of a female in distress and needing police assistance. After speaking with the woman, she agreed to come to the police station where a family member from Pilot Butte picked her up and took her home.

Police responded to a fight at a local convenience store on Sunday; upon arrival the person involved had vacated the store and a check of the area was negative in locating the individual causing the disturbance. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in this incident.

City police received a complaint from a local taxi on Sunday, as they informed police that they had a female in the cab who was driven to her destination; the female then started yelling at the driver and ran from the cab without paying. Police do have a suspect and investigation is ongoing.

If you or anyone you know has any information regarding any of the above crimes, or any other serious crime, police are encouraging you to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477), or to contact the Weyburn Police Service.