Wilkie man charged after resisting arrest during traffic stop
A 37-year-old man from Scott is facing charges after allegedly resisting a peace officer and failing to comply with a release order during a traffic stop, according to Unity RCMP.
The incident was among several calls for service handled by officers across Unity, Wilkie and Macklin over the reporting period.
In Unity, RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle fire, which had already been extinguished by the owner before police arrived. No further action was required. Officers also assisted Saskatoon Police Service with a next-of-kin notification and mediated a child custody dispute.
Police are continuing to investigate reports of a probation breach and an incident involving obtaining lodging by fraud. Officers also received a report of a deceased dog in a ditch near the cemetery; no offence was identified and the owner could not be located. Five traffic complaints were also reported.
In the Wilkie area, police conducted multiple wellbeing checks, including one that resulted in a person being transported by EMS to Battlefords Union Hospital for assessment under the Mental Health Act.
Along with the charges laid during the traffic stop, officers dealt with reports of suspicious individuals, trespassing, disturbing the peace and an unwanted person at a residence. Several complaints could not proceed due to insufficient evidence or inability to locate those involved. One theft complaint was reported but the complainant declined to pursue the matter.
Police also issued a three-day roadside suspension during a traffic stop. Two additional traffic complaints and one false 911 call were reported.
In Macklin, RCMP investigated a complaint of vehicle damage but found insufficient evidence to proceed. Officers also issued a 90-day roadside suspension during a traffic stop. Two traffic complaints and two false alarms were reported.
Anyone with information about crimes in the Unity, Wilkie or Macklin areas is asked to contact their local RCMP detachment or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.