WEYBURN - The Weyburn Police Service (WPS) responded to 99 calls for service during the week of Oct. 14 to 20, resulting in a total of 17 charges. Of the charges, two were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada,12 under the Traffic Safety Act (TSA) and three under a City of Weyburn Bylaw.
The Weyburn Police Service received a complaint of a Stars lottery scam on Oct. 15. Police are reminding citizens to be aware of these scams and to not give out personal information before verifying if it is legitimate.
Also on the 15th, a person walking in the treed area along the north side of the City located a suspicious package and turned it into the Weyburn Police Service. It was determined there was a firearm inside the package. The Weyburn Police Service is investigating this matter.
Police were called to a person causing a disturbance later in the night of the 15th. Officers located a male, who was under the influence of a drug, outside a residence. The male was placed under arrest for being intoxicated in a public place and causing a disturbance. The male was lodged in cells until sober and was released the following day without charges.
Police responded to a minor motor vehicle collision on Government Road on Oct. 16. Police determined there were no injuries and both vehicles had minor damage. Both parties were advised to report the collision to SGI.
Police were called to a residence as a person is causing a disturbance on Oct. 18. Police attended and mediated the situation as the individual agreed to leave the residence.
Police received a complaint of a person possibly setting a fire by the skate park on Saturday. Police attended and determined there was no fire, however it appears there was a small burn area on the concrete. This matter is still under investigation.
On Sunday, police received a complaint of theft of clothing from a shared laundry room at an apartment building. Police investigated the matter. The clothing was recovered and determined the matter was not criminal.
The Weyburn Police Service also responded to a variety of calls including well-being checks, frauds, and suspicious persons.
*Anyone with information regarding 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 1-800-22-TIPS (8477).
