Swift Current Municipal RCMP Detachment super busy Dec. 9-11

Posted on 15 December 2022 by Prairie Post

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The following is a synopsis of calls for service for the dates indicated:

DECEMBER-09

4:32 PM – report of a collision on the 300 block of 2nd Avenue SE involving a vehicle and pedestrian. Officers attended the collision scene where a red GMC Sierra hit a father and his small daughter in the crosswalk. The driver of the Sierra admitted to being distracted by on-coming traffic and had not seen the pair walking. No one was injured as a result of the collision. The driver was charged under the Traffic Safety Act for failing to yield to a pedestrian at a crosswalk.

4:33 PM – report of a dispute over money after a family member’s passing. Police spoke with the complainant and advised them the matter was civil.

DECEMBER-10

12:49 AM – report of a possibly impaired driver in a black Dodge Ram on 8th Avenue NE. No plate number was able to be obtained by the caller. Officers made patrols but did not locate the vehicle.

2:13 AM – while on patrol, officers conducted a traffic stop on a black Ford Escape. During the stop the adult female driver failed a roadside alcohol screening test and was arrested. The female will be charged with impaired driving under the Criminal Code.

2:30 AM – report of an unwanted female in a residence on the 1200 block of South Railway Street E. Calltakers could hear a female in the background and the two were arguing. Officers attended the home and spoke to the two confirming nothing physical took place between them and one agreed to stay elsewhere for the night.

3:11 AM – report of a possibly impaired driver in a black Dodge Ram in the parking lot of a business on the 400 block of South Service Road E. The caller stated the male driver was slurring his words and swearing at employees. Officers made patrols but were unable to locate the black Dodge.

3:52 AM – report of an alarm at a location on the 200 block of 3rd Avenue NE. Officers along with a keyholder for the property attended, locating an intoxicated male sleeping inside the building. The keyholder did not wish to have the male charged in relation to the break in. The male was arrested for public intoxication and held in police custody until he was sober.

4:52 AM – report of an alarm at a business on the 1100 block of Central Avenue N. Officers attended the business and confirmed the alarm to be false after ensuring the building was secure.

10:18 AM – report of the caller’s black Dodge Dakota being vandalized while parked on the 200 block of 18th Avenue NE. This matter is still under investigation.

1:29 PM – report of a dispute at a commercial dwelling unit on the 800 block of South Service Road E. Officers attended and spoke with a male and female staying in the room who admitted to having an argument and each tried to push the other out the door. Neither had any injuries due to the altercation and neither wished to have charges laid.

8:30 PM – report of a theft from a business on the 1800 block of Memorial Drive. This matter is still under investigation.

10:13 PM – report of silver Honda Civic and black Ford truck doing “donuts” in the parking lot on the 2000 block of Chaplin Street E. Police attended the location and witnessed a grey Subaru lmpreza driving in a dangerous manner. The driver, a male youth was issued a ticket under the Traffic Safety Act for driving at a speed that is greater than reasonable and safe.

DECEMBER-11

12:33 AM – report of a fight at an establishment on the 1100 block of Central Avenue N. Call takers could hear yelling in the background. Officers attended the business and confirmed no assault took place but an intoxicated male was yelling and arguing with his friends who were trying to take him home. Police spoke with the male who agreed to leave.

1:49 AM – report of an alarm at a business on the 1100 block of Central Avenue N. Officers attended the business and confirmed the alarm to be false after ensuring the building was secure. This was the second alarm to this business over the weekend.

6:02 AM – report of a male known to the caller driving a GMC truck possibly impaired on the 1100 block of Central Avenue N. The caller was unable to provide a plate number for the vehicle and a short time later called police again to apologize for making the initial call because the male was not impaired.

9:32 AM – report of a male causing a disturbance at a business on the 1100 block of 6th Avenue NE and then left on foot. Police made patrols and located the male who said he was frustrated but was calm now.

10:28 AM – report of a dispute at a dwelling unit on the 300 block of 2nd Avenue SE. Officers attended the residence and spoke to the two girls who’d gotten into fight when one of them came to the residence to pick up their boyfriend. The girls were separated and neither wished to have anything pursued by police.

1:34 PM – report of the complainant receiving threatening text messages from an ex-boyfriend. Police reviewed the messages received and were able to determine they did not meet the elements for charges to be laid.

3:52 PM – report of harassment. This matter is still under investigation.

6:06 PM – report of an alarm at a business on the 100 block of 1st Avenue NE. Officers attended the location and. confirmed the alarm to be false after ensuring the building was secure.

6:16 PM – report of a white Dodge Grand Caravan driving dangerously, swerving into traffic and all over the road. Police made patrols but did not locate the vehicle. This matter is still under investigation.

10:58 PM – report of a male youth driving by the caller’s residence at all hours of the night revving his engine. When police spoke with the male he advised the caller does similar things around his residence. Both were told by police to stop and to stay away from each other.

11 :45 PM – 911 call of men known to the caller stealing property from her. This matter is still under investigation.