WEYBURN — The Weyburn RCMP says it has arrested a man and recovered a stolen snowmobile and trailer following a recent investigation.
The RCMP says it received a report Nov. 8 of a theft from a rural property near the city. The initial investigation determined a flat-deck trailer and snowmobile were taken. According to the RCMP, the theft occurred sometime between the evening of Nov. 7 and the early hours of Nov. 8. The Weyburn RCMP continued to investigate.
As a result of investigation, on Nov. 11, the Weyburn RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence in Weyburn, where officers located and recovered the stolen snowmobile, which was damaged. Later that day, a man was arrested by the Weyburn RCMP.
The Weyburn RCMP recovered the flat-deck trailer in Weyburn the following day.
Resulting from continued investigation, a 32-year-old Weyburn man is charged with one count of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 under the Criminal Code. He is scheduled to appear in Weyburn Provincial Court on Dec. 23.
An investigation is ongoing.
In a news release, the Weyburn RCMP thanked members of the public for their timely reporting of crimes and suspicious activity to police, which helps police investigations. Officers remind anyone who has information about a crime, or who witnesses suspicious activity, to report it to police as soon as possible by calling 310-RCMP. To remain anonymous, information can also be submitted by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
