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File # 2018-28276 On August 28, 2018 at 3:00 a.m. on routine patrol officers observed a male known to be on court ordered conditions entering a SUV in a parking lot of a business in the 2600 Block of 2nd Avenue West. Patrol officers approached the vehicle and spoke with the male, sitting in the driver’s seat and three passengers. Further investigation led police to the search and seizure of a modified .22 caliber rifle, large capacity magazine, 10 round magazine, ammunition, hunting knife and sledge ha ...

File # 2018-28278 A 26-year-old male from Prince Albert is in custody after being caught driving a stolen vehicle this morning. On August 28, 2018 just after 3:30 a.m. while on routine patrol an officer observed a red van travelling North on 1st Avenue East. The officer confirmed that the van had been reported stolen on August 26, 2018. The officer attempted a traffic stop on the stolen van and the male driver fled from police. Police pursued the stolen van for several blocks before the van came to ...

File # 2018-28234 A Prince Albert man is in custody after being caught breaking into a mail box in the city last night. On August 27, 2018 just after 8:00 p.m. patrol officers responded to 9th Avenue East and 3rd Street East as it appeared a suspect was breaking into mail boxes. Officers immediately attended the area and located a suspect matching the description given by witnesses. The suspect admitted to breaking into a mail box and was in possession of a wrench that was being used to try and pry ...

The Prince Albert Police Service had a steady weekend responding to 221 calls for service and making 34 arrests. The top three calls for service were disturbances (22), intoxicated persons (19) and evictions (15). File # 2018-27884 / MVA On Friday August 24, 2018 at 11:35 a.m. patrol officers responded to the area of McArthur Drive for a motor vehicle accident. Witnesses told police a van hit a tree and a male and female were walking away from the van involved in the accident. Patrol members atte ...

A 44-year-old Prince Albert man was rescued Thursday night after police officers heard a smoke alarm going off. On August 23, 2018 around 8:30 p.m. officers were in a multi dwelling apartment complex in the 1100 Block of Branion Drive. While in the Apt. complex officers heard a smoke alarm going off in a private suite and could not get an answer at the door. Officers attended to the exterior of the building and observed smoke inside the suite through a window. The two officers gained access to the suit ...