Wilkie break-in, multiple charges highlight busy two weeks for Unity RCMP
By Your Southwest Media Group
UNITY — A break and enter at a business in Wilkie leading to multiple charges was among the more serious incidents reported by Unity RCMP between April 14 and April 27.
Police say a 41-year-old Wilkie man was charged with break and enter, theft and mischief following a report of a business theft. In a separate matter, a 29-year-old man with no fixed address and a 26-year-old North Battleford woman were each charged with being unlawfully in a dwelling house, with the man also facing an additional charge of failing to comply with an undertaking condition.
Another 29-year-old man with no fixed address was charged with theft and failing to comply with an undertaking condition after a separate complaint in Wilkie.
Across the detachment area, officers responded to a mix of property crime, disturbances and public safety calls.
In Unity, members investigated an assault that remains ongoing and responded to two separate fraud complaints, both of which could not proceed due to insufficient evidence. Police also attended a sudden death of an 87-year-old man, which was determined not to be suspicious.
Traffic incidents included a two-vehicle collision in town that resulted in a ticket and a separate collision on Highway 14 that remains under investigation. There were no injuries reported in the highway crash.
Wilkie officers dealt with multiple disturbing-the-peace complaints, thefts and wellbeing checks. A report of a stolen vehicle remains under investigation, while another stolen vehicle complaint was determined to be unfounded. Police also responded to a report involving the distribution of an intimate image without consent, issuing a warning after speaking with the individual involved.
In Macklin, a 22-year-old local man was charged with assault. Police also responded to a collision near the community in which the driver sustained minor injuries, with icy road conditions identified as a factor.
Other calls across the region included animal complaints, mental health-related calls, false 911 calls and traffic complaints.
Police also assisted other agencies, including Edmonton Police Service and Saskatoon Police Service, and responded to reports from CN Police involving a fuel leak and a railway crossing malfunction.
Residents with information about crimes are encouraged to contact their local RCMP detachment or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.