A 16-year member of the Prince Albert Police Service has been charged with one count of being unlawfully in a dwelling house following an investigation into an incident on April 16, 2021. The police officer was off duty at the time of the incident. On April 16, 2021, patrol officers responded to a call for service at a residence in the city. Following this incident, the police service immediately initiated an investigation and notified the Public Complaints Commission (PCC). Following the inciden ...
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Media UPDATE – Homicide File 2021-21874
UPDATE - Police have identified Drexlyr Randall Whitehead, age 23, as the victim of a homicide that occurred on Sunday, June 20th, 2021, in the 1900 Block of 14th Street West. The Criminal Investigations Division of the Prince Albert Police Service can confirm the victim died as a result of a gunshot wound. At this time, no arrests have been made. Police continue to investigate and ask anyone with information about this homicide to contact the Prince Albert Police Service at 306-953-4222 or Crime St ...
Media Release – Aggravated Assault
File # 21-21339 On June 16, 2021 just before 5:30 p.m., Prince Albert Police Service, along with Parkland Ambulance, attended to a residence in the 1100 Block of 17th Street West for a report of a male who had been assaulted. On arrival, police located a male suffering from serious injuries. Parkland Ambulance transported a 26-year-old male to the Victoria Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Members of the Criminal Investigation Division, Forensic Identification Section and Street Enforc ...
PAPS In Your Community – Indigenous Resource Officer
As Indigenous Resource Officer (IRO) with the Prince Albert Police Service, Erin Parenteau fulfills a unique role, helping to connect Indigenous victims of crime and trauma with culturally-sensitive supports and resources, including information about the court process, while also working to educate police members and staff on the history and significance of our community’s Indigenous culture. Trained as an addictions and mental health counsellor since 2009, Erin Parenteau works with the police service’ ...
Media Release – Deceased Male
File 2021-20212 Prince Albert Police responded to the riverbank near River Street West and Central Avenue Wednesday morning for a report of a deceased male. Police were called to the area at approximately 8 a.m. A 55-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are investigating. ...
