The Weyburn Police Service responded to 84 calls for service during the period of Aug. 5 to 11, resulting in a total of 23 charges. Of the 23 charges, six were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada, 12 under the Traffic Safety Act (TSA), and five under the Controlled Drugs & Substances Act (CDSA). Of the six criminal charges, two were in relation to individuals who either failed to comply with a condition of their release, or failed to attend court as required to do so.
A traffic stop conducted by patrol and WPS CIU officers resulted in three individuals being charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act on Wednesday evening.
An adult female faces charges of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, as well as trafficking cocaine; an adult male faces charges of possessing methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, possessing fentanyl for the
purpose of trafficking, and possession of property obtained by crime; and a second adult male faces charges of possessing cocaine as well as two counts of failing to comply with a condition of his release. One male was released with an upcoming court date while the other male and the female were held in custody to
appear in court.
The Weyburn Police are investigating a reported theft from a local business. The business has provided video surveillance and a suspect has been identified. Charges are pending further investigation.
The Weyburn Police Service responded several times throughout the week to a couple individuals who were either causing a disturbance, or on property or in a residence where they were unwanted. One individual was ultimately charged with mischief while the other ended up with charges related to another matter.
During the week, police received a few reports of a “bitcoin” scam. One version of the scam involves an individual who represents themselves as a police officer, fraud investigator, or bank employee who makes contact with a person and gives a convincing story that their bank account has been compromised.
Somewhere in the twisted story the caller persuaded them to send money via a bitcoin terminal. Some have fallen victim to this scam for a significant amount. Personal and/or financial information should never be given or shared with anyone without making absolutely certain that you know who it is and that it is for a legitimate purpose.
The Weyburn Police Service reminds residents that lost items that are found, are often turned in to the police with hopes it can be returned to its rightful owner. Items turned in to the police include cell phones, keys, wallets/purses, credit cards, identification, watches, hats, etc.
The Weyburn Police also responded to a variety of other calls including alarms, domestic disturbances, suspicious persons or vehicles, mental health concerns, requests to check on an individual’s well-being, harassing communications, and calls relating to animals, parking, or other bylaw concerns.
