Swift Current Municipal Detachment busy March 11-13

Posted on 17 March 2022 by Prairie Post

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

MARCH-11

4:40 PM – report of a male approaching the complainant at a business on the 1800 block of Memorial Drive asking “how she was”. The complainant told the male to leave her alone as she did not want any contact with him and he had threatened her years previously. Police confirmed the male was not on any no-contact conditions and explained to the complainant that no criminal offence had occurred but her complaint would be documented.

5:05 PM – report of a truck with an Alberta licence plate parked in a turning lane on the 0 block of Central Avenue N. Police attended the location and the vehicle was parked in a two hour parking zone and was not causing any traffic concerns for other road users.

5:18 PM – report of a male driving a red Honda Accord without a valid driver’s licence and was last in the parking lot of a business on the 1500 block of North Service Road E. Police made patrols but were unable to locate the vehicle.

5:33 PM – report of air being let out of the caller’s tires while parked on the 800 block of Prestwick Drive sometime overnight. Two subjects were able to be identified by police, both male youths, who were issued written warnings by police about the criminal consequences of what they had done. No charges were laid in relation to the incident.

11 :48 PM – while on patrol officers issued a written warning to the driver of a red Dodge Ram for performing an activity to distract, startle or interfere with other road users. The driver was also issued a written notice banning him from a location on the 2000 block of Chaplin Street E for a week.

MARCH-12

3:10 AM – 911 call of a suicidal female after the caller had received concerning text messages from her. Police made patrols and located the female in a black Chevrolet Impala and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop the female failed a roadside alcohol screening device and was arrested and transported to the Detachment where it was confirmed she was impaired by alcohol. The female was held until sober, released with a future court date and will be charged with impaired driving under the Criminal Code. Police transported the female to the hospital upon her release for evaluation due to the concerns with her mental health.

9:30 AM – report of someone “kicking in the door” at a commercial dwelling unit on the 100 block of North Service Road W the night prior and threatening the occupants of the suite. Police attended the location and spoke to the occupant who denied the incident happening and there were no signs of any damage or forced entry to the property.

1:07 PM – report of the caller hitting a parked grey Dodge Ram that was parked on Hayes Drive. The caller advised he had been stuck in a rut unable to get out and hit the parked vehicle. No one was injured as a result of the collision and neither vehicle required to be towed . Both vehicle owners were instructed to exchange information for insurance as the collision was non-reportable to police.

1:13 PM – while on patrol officers issued a written warning to the driver of a purple Chevrolet HHR for speeding.

1:30 PM – while on patrol officers issued a ticket to the driver of a black Dodge Ram for speeding.

1:52 PM – while on patrol officers issued a ticket to the driver of a black Dodge Dakota for speeding.

2:22 PM – while on patrol officers issued a written warning to the driver of a red Ford Taurus for speeding.

2:33 PM – while on patrol officers issued a written warning to the driver of a red Nissan Murano for speeding.

2:46 PM – report of two males on bicycles taking two bags of bottles from the caller’s yard on the 300 block of Hayes Drive. The caller was not concerned about getting the bottles back but wanted the two subjects warned about trespassing on people’s property. Police made patrols but were unable to locate the males.

3:01 PM – report of a male overdosed at a business on the 1500 block of South Service Road W. Police along with the Swift Current Fire Department and EMS attended the location and the male was administered Narcan. The male was transported to hospital by EMS for further evaluation.

4:52 PM – report of a male driving a grey GMC 1500 without a valid driver’s licence. Police made patrols but were unable to locate the male.

5:13 PM – report of a male who was banned from an establishment on the 300 block of Central Avenue N was refusing to leave. Police attended and spoke to both parties who are going through a civil dispute regarding the location but the male agreed to leave.

9:11 PM – report of suspicious individuals in a blue Dodge van believed to be taking fuel from semis parked in the parking lot of a business on the 1800 block of Memorial Drive. Police attended the parking lot and no semis or blue van were observed.

10:43 PM – report of a blue Dodge Ram driving erratically and was now parked at an establishment on the 200 block ofCentral Avenue N. Police attended and located the truck parked with no one inside, however open alcohol was observed in the cup holder of the center console. The registered owner was issued a ticket for have, give, keep or consume alcohol in a motor vehicle.

1:55 PM – report of a possible impaired driver in a black GMC Terrain that almost hit the caller. Police made patrols but were unable to locate the vehicle.

MARCH-13

3:00 AM – report of loud music coming from a residence on the 500 block of 6th Avenue NW. Police attended the residence and had the occupants turn their music down.

3:33 AM – 911 call from an elderly male wanting to report abuse from staff at a location on the 2000 block of Saskatchewan Drive. Police were able to speak with staff at the location and confirmed no emergency was taking place, the caller’s mental state had been deteriorating.

8:57 AM – while on patrol officers issued a written warning to the driver of a black Dodge Dakota for failing to obey a stop sign.

1 :31 PM – while on patrol officers issued a written warning to the driver of a green GMC Sierra for failing to obey a stop sign.

4:15 PM – report of an alarm at a location on the 2100 block of Knight Crescent. Police attended the location and confirmed no emergency was taking place after ensuring the building was secure.

9:13 PM – request to conduct a wellbeing check on the caller’s sister who had not been active on social media and suffered from some health concerns. Police attended the sister’s residence and confirmed she was okay and appeared to be in good health.