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Members with the Proactive Policing Unit of the Prince Albert Police Service seized more than 30 stolen cell phones and a laptop following an investigation into a break and enter at a local business. Just before 1:30 a.m. on August 31, a business in the 2800 Block of 6th Avenue East was broken into and numerous electronics were stolen. At approximately 5:15 p.m. the same day, members with the Proactive Policing Unit identified the suspect seen on video surveillance from the business at an intersection ...

A 41-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation by the Prince Albert Police Service’s Crime Reduction Team (CRT). At approximately 4:30 p.m. on September 5, CRT members arrested a man on an outstanding warrant for being unlawfully at large in the area around the 1200 Block of 6th Avenue West. The man attempted to flee on a bike but was arrested nearby. Upon further investigation, police located 56 grams of methamphetamine, a small amount of cash, a functioning digital scale, and a cel ...

Today marks 31 years since Jean LaChance was the victim of a homicide. Her death remains under investigation by the Prince Albert Police Service and her family, including her five children, continue to wait for answers about who is responsible. On September 15, 1991 Jean Lachance’s body was discovered along the bush line in a field south of Victoria Hospital. Jean’s children were between the ages of four and 11 in 1991, and were suddenly and inexplicably left without their mother. Someone knows what ...

The 2022 Canadian Police Canine Association National Trials were held September 7-10 in Camrose, Alberta, with two teams from the Prince Albert Police Service taking part. Sgt. Kelsey Bighetty and Police Service Dog (PSD) Febee, together with Cst. Mat Brown and PSD Kal participated in the national event, which saw nearly 50 canine teams participate from police, government, and correctional agencies across Canada. Sgt. Bighetty and PSD Febee finished the event in 5th place in the Building Search ca ...

The Prince Albert Police Service recently joined safety partners from police agencies around the province and SGI as part of a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) initiative. Officers set up at several locations around Prince Albert as part of the two-day safety blitz August 30-31 to educate drivers on vehicle and driving regulations, and promote traffic safety. Twelve drivers received provincial roadside suspensions during the enforcement blitz after testing showed they had marihuana in their ...