WEYBURN - The Weyburn Police Service responded 70 calls for service for the week of Feb. 9-16.
Notable incidents during the week included a disturbance on Feb. 10. Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence, and a adult male agreed to leave and go stay with a friend. Police provided a ride, and there were no charges laid.
On routine patrol Feb 11, police stopped a vehicle with an adult female driver who became uncooperative. Police recognized the driver and found she had a warrant for her arrest, and was arrested without incident. The vehicle's VIN number checked on police records found it had been stolen out of Winkler, Man. The woman was charged with possession of stolen property and remanded in custody for a later court appearance.
Police were conducting a curfew check on Feb. 13, when they discovered an adult male was not following his release conditions. The man was later located, arrested and remanded in custody for a further court date as they have numerous past breaches as well.
Police observed a truck with a burnt-out taillight driving at night on Feb. 13. Emergency lights were activated as to initiate a traffic stop when the vehicle sped away at a high rate of speed. Investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
Police were called after an intoxicated male kicked the mirror off a taxi after being given a ride to a local business on Feb. 15. Police located the male who was arrested without incident, placed in custody until sober and later released on conditions with a future court date.
Mental Health/ wellbeing Checks: Police responded to eight of these occurrences over the week with one incident resulting in an adult male being taken to the hospital for assessment.
There have been reports of moose reported in City limits. Just a reminder to motorists like the deer, keep your distance and they will make their way back out of the city.
*Anyone with information regarding any one of these matters, or any other matter of a criminal nature, is encouraged to contact the Weyburn Police Service at (306) 848-3250, the local RCMP Detachment at 310-RCMP (7267), or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
