Swift Current RCMP

Hodgeville man charged with trafficking drugs, including fentanyl

Mar 27, 2023 | 4:41pm

The Saskatchewan RCMP’s Saskatchewan Trafficking Response team in Swift Current, as well as the Swift Current RCMP general investigation section embarked a three month investigation into a Hodgeville man, and arrested him last Thursday. Keenan Leith Ireland, 41, was arrested at a residence in Hodgeville without incident.  A search of the property resulted in police […]

Two Overdose Deaths Brings a Warning from Police

Jan 3, 2023 | 10:22am

After two overdose deaths in a couple of days, the RCMP in Swift Current is warning drug users to be careful with their supply. A 30 year old man died December 29th, and a 27 year old man died on December 31st. The two people who died did not consume the same drug. One substance […]

Grass Fire closes Trans Canada in Swift Current region

Aug 10, 2022 | 3:41pm

If you’re heading west, Saskatchewan RCMP is saying that Highway #1 eastbound lanes are closed from six km west of Rush Lake to seven km east of Swift Current, due to a grass fire in the area. It is unknown how long the lane closure will last. Detours are in place but motorists can expect […]

Increased police presence in Swift Current due to on-going investigation

Mar 5, 2021 | 8:57am

Swift Current RCMP say an increased police presence in the city is due to an on-going investigation. Details are thin at this time, but a news release says officers can be seen at apartment buildings on the 600 block of Chaplin Street, 200 block of 7th Avenue West and on Colonel Otter Drive in Swift […]

Highway 1 west near Tompkins blocked after a collision involving two semis

Nov 19, 2020 | 5:06am

UPDATE – RCMP say the highway has been re-opened, no other details were provided.     Swift Current RCMP say the westbound lanes of Highway 1 remain closed early Thursday morning after a collision involving two semis Wednesday night. In a news release sent out around 11:30 p.m., police say motorists are asked to avoid […]

Four people arrested near Maple Creek after using drugs in a vehicle

Nov 4, 2020 | 1:00pm

On Wednesday morning, at around 10:15 am, Maple Creek RCMP responded to a complaint of drugs being used in a vehicle. Officers located and stopped the described vehicle without incident on Highway 1 near the Highway 21 junction. They observed evidence of drug use in the vehicle and arrested the four occupants. The Swift Current […]

Swift Current RCMP finds woman who went missing after car accident

Sep 13, 2020 | 12:22pm

UPDATE:  Lewans was found safe and sound by a motorist about 3 km southwest of the collision site around 12:30 Sunday afternoon.  She suffered injuries not considered life-threatening and was taken to hospital.   ********   Swift Current RCMP is asking for assistance in helping locate 41-year-old Rebecca Lewans from Shaunavon. Lewans has been missing […]