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Media Release -New Police Inspector Appointed to PAPS Administration Team

Media Release -New Police Inspector Appointed to PAPS Administration Team

Prince Albert Police Chief Jonathan Bergen has announced the appointment of a new Inspector who will oversee the patrol section of the service. Lisa Simonson was recently serving in the Sergeant rank and has now been appointed to Inspector. She will be responsible for the oversight of patrol, including four staff sergeants, eight sergeants, and more than 30 constables. Inspector Simonson will be responsible for aligning practices and service delivery on patrol with police service policies, priorities, an ...

Media UPDATE - Homicide File 2021-45154

Media UPDATE – Homicide File 2021-45154

File 2021-45154 UPDATE - A 30-year-old man from Prince Albert was arrested for second degree murder on February 16, 2022 in connection with the homicide of Byron Bear. This is the third arrest Police have made in a week as members of the Prince Albert Criminal Investigation Division continue to investigate. The 30-year-old accused was located and arrested in Canmore, Alberta and will make his first court appearance in Prince Albert Provincial Court on February 22, 2021 [Information 90409841].  The ...

Media Release - Homicide and Police Act Investigation

Media Release – Homicide and Police Act Investigation

File 2022-5235 At 5:44 a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022, Prince Albert Police Service received a complaint of a family dispute at a residence in the 200 Block of 23rd Street West. One person was transported to police cells. Just before 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022, police responded back to the same residence for a report of a homicide involving a child. Upon arrival, police located a deceased 13-month-old boy. Another person at the residence was arrested and has now been charged with ...

Public Advisory - Serious Incident

Public Advisory – Serious Incident

Members of the Prince Albert Police Service are currently at the scene of a serious incident in the 200 Block of 23rd Street West. Multiple patrol officers, along with the members from the Criminal Investigation Division and Forensic Identification Section, are investigating. The public can expect to see a large police presence in the area for the remainder of the day today and possibly into Friday. No other details are available at this time. The Prince Albert Police Service is asking the public to ...

Media UPDATE - Missing Person Byron BEAR

Media UPDATE – Missing Person Byron BEAR

File 2021-45154 UPDATE - The Prince Albert Police Service Criminal Investigation Division arrested a 37-year-old man from Prince Albert on February 10, 2022 for second degree murder in relation to an incident that occurred on December 6, 2021. On December 6, 2021, just after 4:00 am, Police responded to the area of the 300 block of 9th Street East for a report of gun shots. On arrival, police located evidence of a serious assault but no victim. Police can now confirm that 27-year-old Byron Bear, who ...

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