CANORA - The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 42 calls from May 4 to May 11, including: one animal call, one assault, one being unlawfully in a dwelling, one break-and-enter, two failing to comply with probation order, two failing to appear in court, one Fire Prevention Act call, one fraud, one lost and found, one Mental Health Act call, three mischiefs, one theft of a truck, 14 traffic offenses, two traffic collisions, one uttering threats, three suspicious persons, two wellbeing checks and one prisoner.
Local RCMP help Yorkton
Members of the Canora/Sturgis RCMP were patrolling in Canora on May 8 when they recognized a male wanted for property-related offences out of Yorkton. The male was arrested and transported to Yorkton where he was remanded into custody.
Squatter
On May 5, the Canora/Sturgis RCMP received a report that a male was suspected of squatting in an abandoned home in Mikado. Police continue to investigate.
Welder stolen
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP received a report on May 6 of a break-and-enter that occurred on a property in the RM of Sliding Hills. Police learned a shed was broken into and a welder was stolen. If you have any information about this incident, 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).
Facebook abuse
On May 7, the Canora/Sturgis RCMP received a report that a female was posting messages on Facebook, which was in contravention of a condition on her probation order. The female was arrested and charged for failing to comply with her probation order.
Assault, car theft
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP were dispatched on May 8 to report of a disturbance in Canora. Police went to the scene and learned a male assaulted a female and then stole her car. Police have charged and obtained a warrant of arrest for a 37-year-old male from Kamsack for assault, mischief, and taking a motor vehicle without consent.
Truck theft
On May 9, a black 2001 Ford 250 was stolen outside a residence on Roslyn Avenue in Canora. The licence plate on the vehicle is WILDB4. Canora/Sturgis RCMP is looking for assistance from the public regarding this incident.
Fraud complaint
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP received a complaint of a fraud in Canora on May 10. The caller was selling a pair of boots online for $300 and was contacted by a potential buyer calling themselves Georgie Bee. The caller determined the name and payment method were false and put a stop to the sale of the boots.
Threats have consequences
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP were dispatched on May 10 to a threats complaint in Sturgis. Police arrested a male for uttering threats and released him on an undertaking with conditions not to have contact or communication with two people.
Heavy traffic restrictions
On May 10, the Canora/Sturgis RCMP patrolled Daniels Drive in Canora and stopped heavy trucks after 5 p.m. to educate the drivers of the town of Canora bylaw that only permits heavy truck traffic on the road between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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).
