The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 31 calls from April 9 to 16, some of which included:
- one 911 Act call,
- one assault causing bodily harm,
- one break and enter,
- one Coroners Act call,
- one dangerous operation of a motor vehicle,
- one driving while disqualified, three false alarms,
- one Family Law Act call,
- one flight from police officer,
- one fraud under $5,000,
- one harassing communications,
- one Liquor Act call,
- one Mental Health Act call,
- one mischief to motor vehicle,
- one obstructing a police officer,
- one operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited,
- one possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000,
- one suspicious person,
- one traffic collision,
- 10 traffic offences, and
- one prisoner.
Assault leads to pedestrian hit by vehicle
On April 14, the Canora RCMP were dispatched to a report of a collision involving a pedestrian on Highway 9 by Crystal Lake. Investigation determined a man and a woman were parked in a truck at the side of the road. The man assaulted the woman, then forced her out of the truck. She was struck by a passing vehicle. The driver of that vehicle remained at the scene.
The truck fled. Police located the truck south of Crystal Lake and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle failed to stop for police and accelerated at a high rate of speed southbound on Highway 9. Canora RCMP members, with the assistance of Yorkton Police Dog Services, located the vehicle on a grid road in the RM of Orkney. The driver was arrested without further incident. Investigation determined the truck had been stolen from the Rosthern area, and that the man had three criminal driving prohibitions.
A 31-year-old man from Big River First Nation was charged with assault causing bodily harm, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, obstructing a police officer, operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited, flight from police officer, and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. The man was remanded into custody. The woman was taken to Yorkton Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
Looking for cat, mistaken for criminal
The Canora RCMP were dispatched on April 13 to a report of a break and enter in progress at a residence in Canora. The caller reported seeing two people with flashlights walking around the residence. Police went to the house and learned the owner was outside with a flashlight trying to find his cat.
Four tires slashed
The Canora RCMP investigated a report that four tires were slashed on a vehicle parked on Third Avenue East in Canora on April 12. The investigation is ongoing.
Multiple false alarms
Between April 11 and April 12, the Canora RCMP were dispatched to three intrusion alarm calls at a business in Preeceville. Police investigated and determined the alarms were false and no break and enter had occurred.
Drinks bleach
The Canora RCMP were dispatched to a residence on April 11 to check on the wellbeing of a person who had purposely drunk bleach. Police went to the home and assisted EMS. The person was taken to hospital for medical treatment.
Pinned under ATV
The Canora RCMP were dispatched to an ATV collision involving a youth in the RM of Insinger on April 9. Police investigated and learned the youth rolled the ATV, pinning the youth underneath the ATV. A witness on scene was able to use a winch to get the ATV off the youth. The youth was taken to hospital by EMS for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Report tips and information
If you have any information about these or any other crimes, or any substances involved in any incidents, please contact the Canora RCMP at 306-563-4700, or you can also report anonymously via Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at saskcrimestoppers.com.
Call the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment Turn In Poachers & Polluters (TIPP) Line, toll-free, at 1-800-667-7561 or #5555 from a SaskTel cellphone (phone calls only, no text messages).
