On November 23, Police were dispatched to assist a father with his suicidal son who had left the residence in his vehicle with a machete. An officer located the vehicle and conducted a high risk take down. A 17 year-old male was arrested and the machete was seized. He was transported to the Weyburn General Hospital where he was seen by a physician and kept overnight for observation.
On November 22, an officer performed a traffic stop. A 53 year-old male was found to be impaired. He was arrested and taken to Weyburn Police Service. He was subsequently charged with impaired driving and driving while over .08.
Police received a call from a local bar after a patron's truck was stolen. The vehicle was located on Sims Avenue, where it had collided with a light standard. Police are investigating the theft and damage to the vehicle.
Police received a call that a 42 year-old male drove into a residential garage door damaging the door and the vehicle inside. The suspect was located by an officer. He was arrested and subsequently charged with two counts of breaching an undertaking, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and entering a dwelling with the intent to commit an offence.
Police received a complaint that a brand new hot tub (still wrapped) was sitting in the driving lane on Prairie Avenue. The tub was found to have been stolen from a local business. A check on their inventory indicated that a total of three hot tubs had been stolen. An individual had purchased two new hot tubs and a trailer in Melville; following the purchase he had contacted the RCMP. Once everything was processed, it was determined that the trailer had been stolen from another local business and was used in the theft. Weyburn Police Service and the Melville RCMP are investigating the theft.
On November 21, Police responded to a local bar regarding two males who refused to leave. Two 25 year-old males left at the officer's request. They returned a short time later, were arrested and lodged in police cells for the night.
On November 20, Police received a call from a local conservation officer requesting that an officer check on a complaint he received. A male with a dog and a gun may have been hunting in the Souris Valley Grounds. An officer located a 62 year-old male in a vehicle. He was subsequently charged with driving while disqualified and driving an unregistered motor vehicle. His vehicle was seized and impounded for 30 days.
On November 19, officers responded to a residence and assisted EMS personnel after receiving a call that a 46 year-old female had taken all of her prescription medications. They left the residence a short time later as their assistance was no longer required.
A 6 X 10 sign was stolen off of a local business. The sign is valued at $1200.
On November 18, officers dealt with a 34 year-old male and a 23 year-old female who were sending unwanted texts to each other. They were advised to stop texting each other and no charges were laid in the incident.
The son of a 60 year-old male called police requesting assistance in locating his father who suffers from mental health issues. He had left a local business and could not be found. An officer located the man and he agreed to go to the Mental Health Facility.
A male called Weyburn PS requesting that officers try to locate his girlfriend, a 23 year-old female that had taken a number of prescription medication pills. An officer spoke to the girl's parents. The mother called the girl and received an assurance that she was okay. The parents said that they would look after her. No further assistance was needed.
A concerned neighbor called the Police after she saw five males going door-to-door. They had been at an older couple's residence for quite some time and she was concerned for the elderly couple's safety. An officer checked on the people and they were fine. It had been a legitimate group of fundraisers.
Officers responded to a local restaurant regarding a fight. A number of intoxicated males were found as well as broken glasses and tables that had been pushed. Two males were removed and taken to a local motel. The costs of the damages and the restaurant bill itself were settled between the business and the patrons. No charges were laid in the disturbance.
Police responded to a complaint of a shoplifter at the Weyburn Liquor Store. A 73 year-old female had left the store without paying for a bottle of liquor. An officer located the woman and she paid for the product. The business did not want any charges laid.
On November 17, Police received a report of a stolen trailer from a local business. It is described as a 2012 Transport Trailer, license number 386IPF.
Police received a 911 call regarding an out of control 14 year-old female. The girl had a fight with her parents and they required assistance in calming her down. She had settled down when officers arrived and no further action was taken. Officers responded to a second call approximately an hour later after the girl had tried to harm herself. She was taken to the Hospital and eventually to the Mental Health Facility.
If you or anyone you know has any information regarding any of the above crimes, or any other serious crime, police are encouraging you to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-Tips(8477), or to contact the Weyburn Police Service at 306-848-3250.
