WEYBURN - The Weyburn Police Service responded to 88 calls for service for the week of February 24 to March 2, 2025. There were 13 Criminal Code charges, along with six traffic offences.
Notable incidents during the week included:
Theft Under $5,000: Police responded to a local business on Feb. 24, where it was discovered the fence was cut and a spool of copper wire was stolen. Investigation is ongoing.
Assault: Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Feb. 26. The investigation found a male had assaulted a female. The male was arrested and later released on conditions. He will appear in court on a later day.
Possession for Purpose of trafficking cocaine: Police responded to a local hotel to arrest an adult male on an outstanding warrant. During the arrest, police located cocaine on the male and other evidence of cocaine trafficking. He was then arrested for PPT cocaine. A search warrant was approved for the hotel room where two weapons (pellet hand gun and expandable baton) were found.
Charges include breach of probation, weapons dangerous to the public, and PPT cocaine. The male was remanded into custody for a future court appearance.
Possession of Property obtained by crime: Police were called to a residence in Weyburn on Feb. 28 of a possible break and enter in progress. Upon arrival an adult male and female from Moose Jaw were located outside the residence. Complainant was uncooperative upon police attendance but the subjects were found to be driving a vehicle with a stolen plate from Craig. The vehicle was towed and both were charged with possession of stolen property and released for court on a later date.
Breach of Conditions: Police received a complaint on March 2 of an adult male contacting and then driving by an adult female’s residence that he is to have no contact with. The male was later located, arrested and held in custody for a later court appearance.
Mental Health/Well Being checks: Police responded to over 11 of these type of occurrences where assistance was offered. On one occasion, an adult female was in medical distress and was transported to Hospital for further care.
