Unity RCMP: Fraud complaints highlight busy week for RCMP

UNITY - Traffic charges, fraud complaints and several wellbeing checks kept RCMP detachments in Unity, Wilkie and Macklin busy over the past week.

In Unity, officers responded to a noise complaint, but the disturbance had ended before police arrived and no further action was required. Members also completed a next-of-kin notification at the request of another detachment and referred a report of a dog running loose to the local bylaw officer.

Police investigated a complaint of criminal harassment, but said there was insufficient evidence to proceed.

A 40-year-old Saskatoon man was charged with operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited following a traffic stop. Officers also responded to a collision involving a vehicle and a deer; no injuries were reported. Two additional traffic complaints were received.

In the Wilkie area, RCMP responded to multiple incidents, including two fraud complaints. One investigation could not proceed due to insufficient evidence, while the other was determined to be unfounded.

A 35-year-old Mullingar, Sask., man was charged with operation while prohibited and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order following a traffic stop.

Police are continuing to investigate reports of a stolen vehicle and uttering threats. A complaint of disturbing the peace also remains under investigation.

Officers received a report of a break and enter at a church in Landis, but said there was insufficient evidence to proceed. A complaint of trespassing and a report of theft were also determined to be unfounded or lacking evidence.

Members conducted several wellbeing checks at the request of concerned citizens and Emergency Medical Services. Police also assisted in keeping the peace while an individual retrieved personal property from a residence.

An unwanted firearm was relinquished to RCMP for destruction.

Wilkie RCMP also reported a vehicle-deer collision with no injuries, two traffic complaints and two false 911 calls during the reporting period.

In Macklin, officers conducted a wellbeing check at the request of a concerned citizen and investigated a fraud complaint, which did not proceed due to insufficient evidence.

Police are encouraging anyone with information about crimes in the Unity, Wilkie or Macklin areas to contact their local RCMP detachment. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.

Unity RCMP are also reminding residents about Saskatchewan’s Online Crime Reporting system, which allows the public to report certain non-emergency offences online.

Incidents eligible for online reporting include fraud or scams under $5,000, vandalism under $5,000, lost or stolen property under $5,000, certain traffic complaints and harassing phone calls or electronic communications that do not involve threats of violence or sextortion.

Police say incidents that meet those criteria but involve a known suspect or witness should still be reported directly to the local RCMP detachment.