CANORA — The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 31 calls from Sept. 26 to Oct. 3; some of which included:
- one 911 Act call,
- one assault,
- one assault with a weapon,
- one breach of peace,
- one Child Welfare Act call,
- one fraud, two mischief,
- one offender management,
- one impaired operation of a motor vehicle,
- two other provincial calls, one peace bond,
- one suspicious person,
- two thefts,
- 10 traffic offenses,
- one Trespass Act call,
- one uttering threats,
- two vehicle collisions,
- one wellbeing check, and
- one prisoner.
Fighting with shovel, pitchfork, crowbar
On Sept. 29, the Canora/Sturgis RCMP were called to a land location in the RM of Good Lake. The caller reported three men were fighting and hitting each other with weapons.
Police attended and learned the fight started over a property dispute. The three men were charged with assault with a weapon. One of the men had to be taken to hospital by EMS for his injuries.
Weapons seized on-scene included a shovel, pitchfork, axe handle, and a crowbar. The investigation is ongoing.
Fleeing from police
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP were called to assist with traffic stop on Highway 9 by Crystal Lake on Sept. 30. A male driver had failed to stop and had fled from a Provincial peace officer attempting to stop the vehicle for speeding. The male driver was later located and found to be impaired.
He was charged with operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, operation of a motor vehicle while over 80mg%, flight from peace officer, and for obstructing a peace officer.
Female asked to leave, threatens staff
Canora/Sturgis RCMP were dispatched on Oct. 1 to threats complaint in Preeceville. Police learned a woman had threatened staff at a business after being informed she was not welcome and was asked to leave.
The woman was charged with uttering threats, mischief under $5,000, and placed on conditions to not attend the business.
Plywood stolen
On Oct. 2, numerous sheets of OSB plywood was reported stolen from a location on Norway Road in Canora. Police continue to investigate.
Report tips and information
If you have any information about these or any other crimes, or any substances involved in these incidents, please contact the Canora RCMP at 306-563-4700, or you can also report anonymously via Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
Call the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment Turn In Poachers & Polluters (TIPP) Line, toll-free, at 1-800-667-7561 or #5555 from a SaskTel cellphone (phone calls only, no text messages).
