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August Long Weekend Update

August Long Weekend Update

The Prince Albert Police Service had a steady long weekend responding to 379 calls for service between Friday night and Tuesday morning. Officers made 65 arrests. 41 of the arrests made were for people being intoxicated in a public place. The top calls for service were for intoxicated persons (54), disturbances (52) and suspicious incidents (21). Extra resources were deployed over the long weekend focusing on traffic laws, impaired driving and alcohol related offences. Prince Albert Police Service m ...

SGI Media Release - August Traffic Spotlight on Impaired Driving

SGI Media Release – August Traffic Spotlight on Impaired Driving

Think a police officer can't tell if you're driving stoned? Think again! August’s Traffic Safety Spotlight focuses on impaired driving “I drive better when I’m high!” “They’ll never catch me!” “Pffft. That will never hold up in court!” Sound familiar? There are plenty of misconceptions floating around regarding marijuana use and driving. The truth is that it’s illegal and will continue to be illegal in Saskatchewan to drive while impaired – whether by drugs or alcohol – even once marijuana ...

Refusal - Resisting Arrest

Refusal – Resisting Arrest

File # 2018-24613: Refusal – Resisting Arrest On July 31, 2018 at approximately 2:30 a.m., Prince Albert Police Service Patrol observed a truck travelling at excessively high speeds on the unit block of 15 Street West. A pursuit was not initiated due to concern for public safety. The truck was located a short time later in a driveway on the 1200 Block of 15 Street West. The driver was questioned and admitted to drinking beforehand and was arrested. The driver refused to comply with demands for a breath ...

Weekend Update - July 30, 2018

Weekend Update – July 30, 2018

Prince Albert Police Service had a busy weekend, responding to 317 calls for service between Friday evening and Monday morning. Officers made 46 arrests. The top calls for service were for intoxicated calls (64) and disturbances (45).   File # 2018-24296: Firearms Charges On July 28, 2018, shortly before 7 pm, the Prince Albert Police Service was dispatched to the 300 Block 13 Street East on a firearms call.   The suspect of the complaint was located on 12 Street on foot and arres ...

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