REGINA – The Regina Police Service (RPS) is calling this year’s Queen City Ex (QXC) a success after officers helped ensure public safety during the five-day fair at the REAL District from July 30 to Aug. 3.
A mix of uniformed and plain-clothes officers patrolled the event , contributing to a low number of incidents despite large crowds.
Police responded to a range of calls, including:
-76 missing children returned safely to their caregivers/families
-5 Altercations (assaults, robbery, other disturbance)
-1 Possession of a concealed weapon (possession, but not use of, bear spray)
-1 Theft under $5,000
-1 mischief
-1 Intoxicated person
-11 Other (traffic, breaches, etc.)
“The relatively small number of incidents is a testament to police presence as a deterrent, excellent work by REAL Security and the positive choices made by those attending the fair,” said Lindsey Hoemsen, spokesperson for RPS in a media release. “The Regina Police Service wishes to thank the public, along with REAL Staff/Security for a great event. We look forward to next year.”
