WEYBURN - The Weyburn Police Service responded to 67 calls for service between January 1 to 19, resulting in a total of 25 charges. Of the charges, 15 were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada, six under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and four under the Traffic Safety Act.
Over the past week Weyburn Police Service had a busy week dealing with several calls relating to motor vehicle collisions. Over the week Police responded to a total of five collisions. These collisions were related to road and weather conditions along with driver error. With the constant weather changes, police would like to remind the public to plan and drive appropriately for the weather and road conditions.
Police received a report of a theft of TV from a residence on Jan. 12. Police were able to identify a suspect and later located the TV and returned it to the owner. A result of the investigation lead to theft charges 小蓝视频 laid on a Weyburn male.
It was reported that a vehicle was stolen from a driveway on Sixth Ave. S on Jan. 16. WPS began the investigation with extensive patrols throughout the city along with advising other police agencies. Later in the day the truck was located in a rural area on fire. The matter is still under investigation and the police are requesting information regarding this vehicle theft.
The Weyburn Police Service Criminal Investigation Unit, along with the assistance from patrol and PSD Oakley, executed a search warrant on a residence within Weyburn on January 17. As a result of the search warrant police seized controlled substances and evidence of drug trafficking.
As a result of the investigation Ryley Mantai and Julia Huard are jointly charged with the following: trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine, possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine, possession of a weapon dangerous to public.
Ryley Mantei also faces several charges under the Criminal Code of Canada for failing to comply with a Release Order. Mantei was remanded in custody and made his first court appearance on January 20
Police would like to remind everyone that we do have a bullying by-law. It states that no person shall bully another person in any public place and no person shall bully another person though written or electronic communication. Penalties for such an offence can be a fine of up to $2,000.
*Anyone with information regarding one of these matters, or any other matter of a criminal nature, is encouraged to contact the WPS at (306) 848-3250.
