A number of vehicles in the Ash Drive area were entered on Thursday evening and various items of personal property, cash and credit cards were taken. If anyone sees a person or persons out in the early hours that appear to not belong to the area, police ask that you notify the Weyburn Police so that they may attempt to identify who is out or if some crimes have been committed.
Weyburn police received a report on Sunday that an individual had purchased a dog via an on-line transaction and when they went to pick up the dog found the transaction was a scam. While on-line transactions are a reality, the police simply wish to remind anyone considering transacting business and providing financial details via on-line or through text or email to be very cautious. Police know how difficult it is to verify some of these types of incidents and many are good legitimate business transactions, however they are very difficult to impossible to investigate if a loss is incurred.
The Weyburn PS CTSS Unit conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Sept. 10. As the vehicle was in the process of stopping, it was observed that the driver and passenger switched seats. As a result a number of traffic tickets were issued to both occupants of the vehicle, including driving while suspended and the owner allowing a suspended driver to drive.
City police received a “Report Impaired Drivers” complaint, regarding a suspected impaired motorcyclist on Wednesday. The vehicle was located and the driver was determined to be impaired by alcohol with readings 2.5 times the legal limit. The driver was processed, charged, had their licence suspended pending conclusion in court, and the vehicle was impounded for 60 days.
Weyburn police received a call regarding an individual who was armed with a knife and threatening self-harm on Wednesday. The matter was successfully defused and the person was taken to the hospital for assessment. There were no injuries.
City police received a third-person call regarding a person who may be thinking about self-harm on Thursday. The person was eventually located and was apprehended under the Mental Health Act, and transported to the hospital for assessment.
Weyburn police conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Thursday. As a result of the stop, the driver was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. A roadside breath test was administered which resulted in the driver being arrested for impaired operation of a vehicle. The driver will be facing charges in court at a future date. As well as being charged, the driver’s licence was suspended until the matter is concluded in court and the vehicle was impounded.
City police received a report of a stolen vehicle on Friday. The vehicle was later located in Regina and is being processed by Forensic Identification Services. The matter is still under investigation.
Weyburn police received one or two calls regarding people allowing their dog to run at loose in areas other than the off-leash dog park. The police wish to remind all dog owners that the only place in the City a dog is allowed to run off-leash is in the off-leash park. Any other location where a dog is found to be off-leash is a violation of the bylaw and the owner could be charged accordingly.
Weyburn police received a call regarding a fight between two people on Friday. Upon police attending the fight was over. Both people sustained injuries, however one fled on police arrival and was not located. The other was taken to the hospital for treatment. One person was arrested for being intoxicated in public and held in cells until sober.
The Weyburn PS received a third party call regarding an individual that was threatening self-harm on Saturday. The person was located, apprehended under the Mental Health Act and taken to the hospital for assessment.
While on patrol on Saturday, an officer witnessed what appeared to be an altercation between a bicyclist and a motorist. Before the member could get to the location, the vehicle left and the police were unable to get a plate number or identify the driver. The cyclist was spoken to regarding the incident and at that point was found to be extremely intoxicated. As a result the cyclist was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place and held in cells until sober.
Weyburn police received a call regarding third-hand information of a domestic disturbance on Sept. 10. Upon investigating, it was determined that only a verbal disagreement between the parties occurred and police assisted in mediating the matter for the night.
The Weyburn Police Service is asked occasionally why they mediate so many domestic issues. Deputy chief Rod Stafford said the answer is a bit complicated.
“For a number of years the Provincial Attorney General’s office has mandated that where evidence exists, either directly through a victim statement (i.e. he/she hit me), or though physical observation (i.e. bruising, damaged walls), the police will lay the appropriate charges even if the victim is reluctant to cooperate or outright refuses to cooperate,” he explained.
In those cases the police will make an arrest, lay charges and generally release the person with conditions not to contact the victim. In calls where there is no actual statement offered by a victim (neighbours call because of an argument but the combatants won’t say an offence was committed) of an offence and no obvious signs of turmoil, police are not able to make an arrest or lay charges, because they don’t have what in law is described as “reasonable and probable grounds to believe an offence has been committed”.
In these cases rather than simply leaving the two people to deal with issues themselves, the police use their training and experience to assist the couple to sort things out temporarily for the night and approach things in a new day after having had time to calm down.
