Members and staff with the Prince Albert Police Service continue to work toward reconciliation and understanding as we mark Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Women and Girls (MMIWG) in Canada. “Today, on Red Dress Day, we honour those who have been lost due to violence, and join their families in promoting awareness and understanding,” said Prince Albert Police Chief Jonathan Bergen. “As a police service, we continue to actively investigate reports of violence involv ...
Category: News
Media Release – Weekend Update May 4, 2021
Prince Albert Police members have responded to 498 calls for service since Friday and made 76 arrests. File 2021-15365 – Assault with a Weapon Officers were dispatched to a business in the 3700 Block of 2nd Avenue West Monday afternoon for a report that a woman had threatened staff with a knife. The incident happened just after 4 p.m. after store staff confronted the woman for attempting to leave the store without paying for several items in her possession. The 43-year-old woman is charged with a ...
Media Release – Prince Albert Police Service Plans Multi-Year Proactive Strategy to Address Crime
The Prince Albert Police Service continues to target property crime, gang activity, and violence with plans for a new multi-year strategy that would see four additional police officers on patrol in Prince Albert focused on proactive policing and addressing local crime trends. Following approval earlier this month by Prince Albert City Council to fund four additional police officers through a new $35 base tax, the Prince Albert Board of Police Commissioners approved a proposal from the police service Th ...
Media Release – Weekend Update April 19, 2021
Prince Albert Police members responded to 307 calls for service over the weekend, including several reports of property theft, and break and enter to sheds and garages. In a number of cases, the vehicles or outbuildings were left unlocked overnight. The police service would like to remind the public to keep all valuables out of site and properly secured. File 2021-13025 – Robbery Police responded to a report of a robbery Saturday evening in the area around the 1600 Block of 6th Avenue East. Two t ...
Media Release – April 16, 2021 Update
File 2021-127666 – Weapons Complaint Police have charged two men following an incident in the area of 15th Street and 2nd Avenue West late Thursday evening. The occupants of a vehicle reported to police that a man in another vehicle had displayed a firearm while stopped at the intersection. Members on patrol immediately attended the area. Upon further investigation, police located two male suspects, each in possession of a handgun. A 24-year-old man and a 27-year-old man are facing weapons charge ...
