Weekly police report includes charges, collisions and ongoing investigations

Unity RCMP laid charges against one person and responded to a wide range of calls over the past week, including assaults, uttering threats, fraud, mental health concerns, traffic incidents and public intoxication.

In Unity, officers acted as mediators in two child custody disputes and responded to a railway crossing malfunction reported by CN Police. Members also investigated several disturbing the peace complaints, conducted two wellbeing checks, responded to reports of an unwanted person at a residence, and assisted with a downed power line by providing traffic control.

Other calls included lost keys, harassing communications, property damage, public intoxication, a Mental Health Act apprehension, a reported vehicle taken without the owner's consent that proved unfounded, and an assault complaint in which the complainant declined to proceed.

A 48-year-old man was charged with uttering threats, mischief and failing to comply with a probation order following a dispute.

Police also investigated complaints of uttering threats and fraud. The uttering threats investigation remains ongoing, while there was insufficient evidence to proceed with the fraud complaint. Officers also received a report of a possible breach of an undertaking condition, but there was insufficient evidence to lay charges.

Additional calls included two traffic complaints, four false 911 calls and one false alarm.

In the Wilkie detachment area, RCMP responded to a theft complaint that was resolved after the property was returned to its owner. The complainant requested no further police action.

Officers also returned a loose dog to its owners and issued a verbal warning, attended a single-vehicle collision near Landis in which the driver sustained minor injuries, investigated a hit-and-run causing damage to a vehicle, and responded to complaints involving assault, uttering threats, criminal harassment, noise and an unwanted person at a residence.

The hit-and-run and uttering threats investigations remain ongoing. An assault complaint did not result in charges due to insufficient evidence, while a complaint of failing to comply with an undertaking was determined to be unfounded. Police also received a report of a lost drive shaft that has not been located.

In the Macklin area, RCMP responded to reports of suspicious individuals at a rural yard, a theft complaint that proved unfounded, and a tree falling onto a vehicle during a storm. The tree incident was documented for insurance purposes. Members also responded to one false alarm.

Unity RCMP are also reminding residents that Saskatchewan's Online Crime Reporting system allows the public to report certain non-emergency offences online, helping reduce the workload on frontline officers.

Eligible incidents include fraud or scams involving less than $5,000, vandalism under $5,000, lost or stolen property valued under $5,000, certain traffic complaints and harassing electronic communications that do not involve threats of violence or sextortion.

Residents with information about crimes in the Unity, Wilkie or Macklin areas are encouraged to contact their local RCMP detachment or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.