WEYBURN – The Weyburn Police Service responded to 70 calls for service for the week of April 1 to April 7.
Notable incidents during the week include:
Well Being/Mental Health calls: Weyburn Police responded to eight of these call types over the week. In one circumstance, an adult male was transported to hospital for further care.
Failure to comply with order: Throughout the week, the police conducted numerous conditions checks on people, on either a probation or a release order. In two separate incidents, one adult female and one adult male were found to not be in compliance with a condition. They were charged accordingly and released for a future court appearance.
Counterfeit Bills: The Weyburn Police are receiving complaints of $100 and $50 counterfeit bills being used at businesses around the city. These bills are clearly fake when examined, so please be extra careful when receiving cash. The investigation as to who is responsible is ongoing at this time.
Operation while impaired by drug: On April 1, police received a complaint of a motor vehicle taking out a street sign and crashing into a fence. Police attended and found an adult male behind the wheel of the vehicle impaired by an intoxicating substance. The male was arrested, charged and later released for a future court appearance.
By-Law: Weyburn police would like to remind the citizens of Weyburn of the Bylaw No. 2006-3073 Sec VIII (4). Every person having ownership or control of a dog or cat shall immediately remove all excrement left by such dog or cat in any public place in the city or in any private place in the city to which access has not been expressly permitted by the owner of occupant thereof. Any such person failing to immediately remove such excrement shall be in violation of the Bylaw. Fines start at $80 and continue to increase with each offence. Charges can only proceed with a witness statement.
Domestic Disturbances: Police responded to several domestic disturbances throughout the week. Matters were resolved peacefully at the time with no charges.
Anyone with information regarding any 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 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
