CUT KNIFE — The Cut Knife RCMP received 45 calls for service between the dates of Jan. 12 and Jan. 18. These files included well-being checks, reports of disturbances, reports of traffic offences, mischief, assaults, breach of peace, failure to comply with orders, thefts, frauds, uttering threats, collisions and assisting other agencies & the public.
Notable files include:
On Jan. 12, Nutrien Ag in Cut Knife reported mischief to their work vehicles and stolen fuel. Upon receiving CCTV footage from around the area, members were able to identify the suspect and arrest them the following day. Donovan Dumont of Kelowna, B.C. was held for court and pleaded guilty, receiving a nine-month conditional discharge and having to pay restitution to Nutrien Ag for the damages and theft, according to RCMP.
On Jan. 12, Cut Knife Ag foods reported a fraud regarding “bad cheques”. With CCTV footage received, members were able to identify the suspect. The suspect was located and given a court date. The matter remains under investigation.
On Jan. 16, Little Pine Security had reported a vehicle in the ditch along Highway 674, concerned for the driver’s safety. Members attended and located the driver, who was not injured but exhibited signs of impairment. It was determined that the driver was three times over the legal limit and given a court date to deal with their matters.
In addition to the calls received, 29 traffic stops were made, resulting in tickets, warnings, and roadside suspensions. Members also dealt with two Mental Health Act calls.
RED SERGE TIP
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Persons with information about crimes being committed in the Unity / Wilkie/ Macklin/ Cut Knife areas are urged to call the Unity RCMP detachment at 306-228-6300; the Wilkie RCMP at 306-843-3480; the Macklin RCMP at 306-753-2171; or the Cut Knife RCMP at 306-398-3500. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may also call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or *8477 on the SaskTel Mobility Network. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information which leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any serious crime. Crime Stoppers is anonymous and does not subscribe to call display, nor are your calls traced or recorded. You can also submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com
