Media Release - Weekend Update June 22, 2020

Prince Albert Police responded to 293 calls for service between Friday evening and Monday morning. The majority of calls involved intoxicated persons and disturbances.

File 2020-21958 – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking

A 24-year-old man was arrested on outstanding warrants and is facing additional drug-related charges following a vehicle stop in the area of 13^th Street and First Avenue West Saturday. Police stopped the vehicle just before 6 p.m.

Upon further investigation, police located more than $400 in cash, cell phones, methamphetamine and crack cocaine. [Information 991131204]

File 2020-21871 – Motor Vehicle Accident/ Fail to Remain at Scene

Police responded to the area of 20th Street and 6^th Avenue West Friday night for a report of a vehicle accident.

Witnesses advised patrol members that a vehicle had struck another vehicle around 10:40 p.m. and several people had fled the area on foot. Police Service Dog (PSD) Kal was deployed and assisted patrol members in quickly locating a suspect.

A 40-year-old man is charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and failing to remain at the scene of an accident. [Information 991131159]