PAPS News/Info

News Release May 8th/2012

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:35:00 GMT

Further to Sunday’s Duty NCO’s release. The Prince Albert Police responded to 236 calls for service from Friday evening through to Monday morning. As a result 54 people were arrested with 29 of those for public intoxication. 5 people were taken to the Brief Detoxification Centre. The Majority of the calls were reports of intoxicated persons and disturbances.

The breakdown of calls is as follows:

Friday Night-61 calls

Saturday Days- 55 calls

Saturday Night- 67 calls

Sunday Days- 24 calls

Sunday Night-29 calls

2012-12134

Police continue to investigate an incident which occurred on Saturday evening at approximately 2118 hrs on the east hill area of the city. Two male victims have been transferred to a Saskatoon hospital as a result of their injuries. Police have arrested Kenneth Mathew Henderson also known to police with the last name Netmaker. Henderson has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault,break and enter, Robbery with violence, resist arrest and multiple breach of probation charges. Henderson has been remanded in custody and will make his next court appearance on May 17^th 2012.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the second assailant that was with Henderson during this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the Prince Albert Police service at 953-4222 or call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

General Reminder to Operators of Motor Vehicles

Should you be involved in an accident Police are to be contacted if:

- any of the vehicles require towing,

-there are any injuries

- there is any suspicion of Impairment

- any of the vehicles have an out of province licence plate

If the accident is minor in nature please exchange driver and vehicle information and report to SGI.

Sgt Curtis Halcro

Office NCO/Media Liason

News Release May 6th/2012

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:33:00 GMT

The Prince Albert Police Service responded to a total of 182 calls for service from Friday 1800hrs until Sunday Noon. During this time 43 arrests were made, 26 persons were arrested for being intoxicated in public.

The majority of the calls were in relation to intoxicated persons & disturbances.

Notable calls: 2012-12134. On 2012-05-05 at approximately 2118hrs police responded to the area of the 500 block of 23^rd St. East for a report of a disturbance. Upon police arrival in the area a male was located who appeared to have been involved in a physical altercation.

This male fled from police & was apprehended after a short foot pursuit. A further search of the area located two male victims who had been stabbed & were transported by Parkland Ambulance to the Victoria hospital to be treated. One of the victims was later transported to Saskatoon as a result of his injuries.

Police have 20 year old male in custody and he is known to at least one of the victims. The matter is still under investigation.

S/Sgt. Frank BORSOS ('C' Platoon')

News Release May 4th/2012

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:31:00 GMT

12-11707

On Tuesday May 1^st at 9:15pm Prince Albert Police were advised that 45-year old Leslie Brian SAMOLESKI was at a residence in the City, breaching conditions of his Recognizance. SAMOLESKI had been released from custody by the Courts on a Recognizance, awaiting his next Court appearance on May 7^th/2012.

In April of 2011 SAMOLESKI had been charged with several offences ( including Criminal Negligence Causing Death, Impaired Driving, Fail to Remain at The Scene of An Accident and Firearms Offences) after a teenage girl was struck and killed by a vehicle. A standoff with Police SWAT also resulted.

He was arrested on May 1^st without incident, and placed in custody. He has appeared in Prince Albert Provincial Court on these recent Breach of Recognizance charges (x 3), and has been remanded in custody pending the scheduled May 7th Court appearance.

Sgt. K.B. McLEAN #93

Media / Special Projects

- 30 -

News Release May 1st/2012

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:29:00 GMT

Further to Sunday’s Duty NCO release, Prince Albert Police responded to 267 calls for service from Friday evening through Monday morning. As a result, 56 arrests were made, with 27 of those being for public intoxication. 4 people were taken to the Brief Detoxification Center.

The majority of calls were in reference to disturbances, public intoxication and evictions. A brief breakdown of calls is as follows:

Friday night – 56 calls

Saturday days – 63 calls

Saturday night – 82 calls

Sunday days – 43 calls

Sunday night – 23 calls

12-11248

On Friday April 27^th at 2:15am police responded to a complaint of 2 males breaking into a garage in the 300 block of 10^th Street East. A responding Canine Unit located an 18-year old male in the area, and found him in possession of possible break-in tools. He was also found to be breaching Court ordered released conditions.

The second subject, a 32 year old Prince Albert male attempted to flee from police containment, and was apprehended in the 200 block of 8^th Street East.

18-year old Tyler Henderson KEENATCH of Prince Albert has been charged with Break and Enter and 2 counts of Breach of Undertaking. He was remanded into custody, and made his initial Court appearance on Monday, April 30^th.

The 32 year old male, also from Prince Albert has been charged with Break and Enter. He was held in custody, and then released on an Undertaking to appear in Prince Albert Provincial Court on Wednesday May 23^rd.

Police were notified of this suspicious behavior by an observant citizen that had heard an unusual noise in the neighborhood. It is this type of cooperative effort in support of neighborhood safety that assists the PAPS in helping to keep Prince Albert a safer place to live.

Please report suspicious activity in your neighborhood to police. Call 953-4222, or in the case of an emergency, call 9-1-1

12-11373

On Saturday April 28^th at 2:18pm Prince Albert Police responded to a report of a theft from motor vehicle in the 1400 block of Central Avenue. Windows to a vehicle had been broken, and several items stolen, including liquor and a cell phone.

As a result of the investigation, two 17-year old males have been arrested. The first has been charged with Possession of Stolen Property, and released on an Appearance Notice for Court on June 6^th/2012 at 9:30am.

The second 17-year old male has been charged with 2 counts of Willful Damage (Mischief), 2 counts of Theft Under $5,000, Possession of Break in Tools, Breach of Probation, and Breach of Undertaking. He was remanded in custody, and made an initial Court appearance Monday, April 30^th.

The investigation is continuing, as the possibility exists these individuals may be responsible for several other car burglaries that have occurred in the City over the past few months.

12-11398

On Saturday April 28^th at approximately 5:00pm Prince Albert Police responded to an ‘Assist Agency’ call in the 700 block of 18^th Street West. Mobile Crisis was checking on the status of a child at a residence, as information received had stated there were no sober adult caregivers available, and that the situation was potentially dangerous for any children.

On arrival, Mobile Crisis and Police entered the residence through an open door and an adult female advised there were no children present among several highly intoxicated adults in the residence. When the crying of an infant could be heard inside, officers began checking the residence. An adult female and a small infant were escorted outside, while officers inside continued to check the residence for any additional children.

At this point an adult male in the residence challenged police, lunging at an officer and attempting to grab his holstered firearm. Firearm retention techniques were successfully used, and after a struggle, he was physically restrained, arrested and removed from the residence. Two other residents, a male and a female, also became involved during this primary arrest, to the point where they also had to be physically restrained and arrested.

The infant child was safely removed from the residence by Mobile Crisis staff, and placed in a safe and sober environment.

1 police officer suffered an injury to his mouth area, and has received medical treatment.

3 people, all occupants of the residence were arrested and charged with various offences:

An 18-year old male has been charged with Assaulting a Peace Officer, Assaulting a Peace Officer Causing Bodily Harm, Attempting to Disarm a Peace Officer, 2 counts of Resisting Arrest, and Uttering a Threat. He was released on an Undertaking, and is scheduled to appear in Prince Albert Provincial Court on May 8^th/2012.

A 27-year old female has been charged with 2 counts of Assaulting a Peace officer and 2 counts of Obstruction. She has also been released on an Undertaking with a scheduled Court date of May 8^th/2012.

A 20-year old male has been charged with Assault Peace Officer, Resisting Arrest and 2 counts of Breach of Probation. He was remanded into custody and made his initial Court appearance on Monday April 30^th.

12-11541

On Sunday April 29^th at 7:05pm Prince Albert Police and Parkland Ambulance responded to the area of 9^th Avenue West and River Street for a report of an injured and intoxicated male. On arrival, police and paramedics were unable to locate this individual.

At approximately 7:30pm another call for a male covered in blood was received in the 1300 block of 17^th Street West. On arrival, emergency personnel located a 51-year old Prince Albert male suffering severe facial trauma. He was transported to Victoria Hospital by Parkland paramedics, and later to Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon for treatment of his injuries.

Members of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Police Service continue to investigate.

Sgt. K.B. McLEAN #93

Media / Special Projects

- 30 -

News Release April 29th/2012

Wed, 02 May 2012 19:09:00 GMT

The Prince Albert Police Service responded to a total of 201 calls for service over the weekend. During this time 45 arrests were made with 22 people arrested for being intoxicated in a public place.

The majority of the calls were in relation to intoxicated persons, disturbances & evictions.

There is nothing further to report at this time.

Thanks

S/Sgt. Frank Borsos 107

NCO i/c C-Platoon

News Release April 24th/2012

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:04:00 GMT

Further to the Duty NCO release from Sunday, Prince Albert Police responded to 289 calls for service from Friday evening through Monday morning. As a result, 52 people were arrested with 31 of those for public intoxication. 4 people were taken to the Brief Detoxification Center.

The majority of calls were in reference to disturbances, intoxicated persons and evictions. A brief breakdown of calls is as follows:

Friday night – 74 calls

Saturday days – 63 calls

Saturday night – 77 calls

Sunday days – 46 calls

Sunday night – 29 calls

Operation Hang Up, Buckle Up

On April 18^th and 19^th Prince Albert Police joined law enforcement colleagues from across the province targeting motorists that were not complying with seat belt use legislation, or that continue to use cell phones or other electronic communication devices while driving. These SGI sponsored initiatives have a goal of reducing injuries and fatalities on Saskatchewan roads and highways.

Several speeding, equipment, and other moving violation tickets were written during the two day ‘blitz’. 12 tickets were written for seat belt violations, and 7 were written for cell phone use.

Break and Enters – Garages

Over the weekend 9 confirmed and 1 attempted Break and Enters to garages and sheds were reported to Prince Albert Police. Residences in the Unit Block of 20^th Street East, 100 Block of 21^st Street East, 400 blocks of 23^rd Street East and 13^th Street East and 300 block of 26^th Street East were targeted. An outboard motor, a can of gas, tools and sunglasses and change from a vehicles parked in garages were stolen. All incidents involved doors that were forced open, or had padlocks cut. The investigation continues, and the public are encouraged to report suspicious activity to police at 953-4222.

12-11023 – Criminal Pursuit

On Tuesday April 24^th at 4:30am Prince Albert Police attempted to stop a 1996 Plymouth van travelling eastbound in the westbound lanes in the 300 block of 15^th Street West. The van was initially travelling at a slow rate of speed. Once the police emergency equipment was activated, the van fled from police at a high rate of speed, continuing east in the westbound lanes, reaching speeds in excess of 100kph.

The van struck concrete medians in the 500 and 700 blocks of 15^th Street East causing severe tire and wheel damage to the passenger side of the van. Despite this the van continued eastbound through the intersection of 15^th Street and 15^th Avenue, travelling only on rims with those finally disintegrating and the vehicle starting on fire. The van was confirmed as being stolen from the City of Saskatoon.

The van lost control and hit the south ditch approximately 6 kilometers east of Prince Albert on Highway #302. The 21-year old male driver from Saskatoon immediately fled from the vehicle and entered a body of standing water at that location. He was pursued by a Canine officer and PSD ‘Titan’ and surrendered without further incident. The passenger, a 42-year old Saskatoon male was removed from the burning vehicle by other officers, while on scene fire control was conducted until the arrival of Prince Albert Fire and Rescue.

Both suspects were placed into custody and will appear in Prince Albert Provincial Court tomorrow. They will face a variety of charges which will include Possession of Stolen Property, Dangerous Driving, Criminal Flight from Police / Refuse to Stop, several Breach of Court Orders and outstanding warrants for Breach of Court Orders.

The van involved was severely damaged; no injuries are reported in this incident.

Sgt. K.B. McLEAN #93

Media / Special Projects

- 30 -

News Release April 22nd/2012

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:01:00 GMT

During the past weekend between Friday April 20^thand Sunday April 22^nd City Police responded to 207 calls for service.

Break down of calls

-Friday Night 72 calls

-Saturday Day 60 calls

-Saturday Night 75 calls

Over the busy weekend a total of 39 arrests occurred and 26 of which were for intoxication. Majority of calls were disturbances, and intoxicated persons.

File to note

12-10760

April 21, 2012 at 23:42hrs Police responded to a hit and run motor vehicle accident on River street and central ave. The two vehicles were both traveling on River st. oncoming to each other when a sideswipe occurred between the two vehicles. An adult female driver failed to stop at the accident and continued to drive away. A building in the area was then also hit by that driver. Damage to vehicles and the building were minor. A Prince Albert adult female was arrested and charged with impaired operation of motor vehicle, and fail to remain at accident.

Sgt. J. BERGEN ('D' Platoon)

News Release April 18th/2012

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:57:00 GMT

On Wednesday April 18^th at 1:49am Prince Albert Police responded to a report of persons damaging vehicles (smashing windshields) in the 800 block of 1^st Avenue East. At 1:54am responding officers located the responsible individual walking with several others in the Unit Block of River Street West.

While checking these individuals, weapons were located on 2 persons.

The 18-year old Prince Albert male responsible for the vandalism was carrying a concealed knife. A 20-year old Muskoday male was in possession of a type of ‘pepper spray’.

Both of these individuals were arrested, and will make initial appearances in Prince Albert Provincial Court this morning. The 18-year old male is charged with Mischief (Willful Damage) and Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to the Public Peace. The 20-year old male will face a similar weapons charge.

Sgt. K.B. McLEAN #93

Media / Special Projects

- 30 -

Video featured on 2012 Pink Shirt Day in Prince Albert

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:39:00 GMT

This is the video featured on the 2012 Pink Shirt Day in Prince Albert.

More...

News Release April 17th/2012

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:31:00 GMT

Further to the Duty NCO release from Sunday, Prince Albert Police responded to 224 calls for service from Friday evening through Monday morning. As a result, 29 people were arrested with 13 of those arrests being for public intoxication. 3 people were taken to the brief Detoxification Center.

The majority of calls were in reference to disturbances, intoxicated persons and evictions. A brief breakdown of calls is as follows:

Friday night – 52 calls

Saturday days – 67 calls

Saturday night – 51 calls

Sunday days – 27 calls

Sunday night – 27 calls

12-9932 Criminal Pursuit

Further to previous releases, the Prince Albert Police Service and Prince Albert RCMP were involved in a criminal pursuit on Friday evening, April 13^th.

At approximately 9:55pm officers were in an unmarked police vehicle near Saskatchewan Penitentiary on Highway #302 West when they were approached by a male driver and female passenger in a Ford Mustang. The male driver was known to the officers, was in possession of an edged weapon, and was threatening to harm himself due to previous dealings with police. He fled from the area, and was pursued by police.

The pursuit lasted approximately 30 minutes, and involved members of the Prince Albert Police Service and Prince Albert RCMP, travelling on both gravel and paved roads. A spike belt was used successfully, and a successful negotiation was completed at the scene in order to safely take the suspect into custody.

35-year old Derrick Dale BADGER of Prince Albert has been charged with Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to the Public Peace, Failing to Stop for Police, Dangerous Driving and 2 counts of Breach of Probation. He was remanded into custody, appeared in Prince Albert Provincial Court on Monday April 15^th, and was remanded back into custody at the Provincial Correctional Center pending his next Court appearance today, Tuesday April 17^th.

Operation Hang Up, Buckle Up

On April 18^th and 19^th Prince Albert Police will join their law enforcement colleagues across the province targeting motorists using their cellphones while driving and not using their seatbelts. Both the Patrol and Traffic Sections will be involved in this enforcement initiative.

SGI has released statistical data stating that 13% of all injuries and 43% of all fatalities in collisions in Saskatchewan involve improper seatbelt use, resulting in 920 injuries and nearly 70 fatalities each year. Distracted driving, which includes cellphone use, results in more than 8,800 injuries and nearly 50 deaths each year.

The name of this blitz, ‘Operation Hang Up, Buckle Up’ was based on suggestions from SGI’s social media followers.

The public are reminded to use their seatbelts, and to NOT use electronic communication devices while driving. Turn your attention to the road, and help to reduce injuries and fatalities on Saskatchewan’s roads.

Reduced Speed Limit – Diefenbaker Bridge

A reminder to the public that the posted enforceable speed limit of the Diefenbaker Bridge is now 40kph. This reduced speed limit is in place to reduce the impact of vehicular traffic on the bridge while ongoing repairs are conducted, and will remain in place for the foreseeable future. This speed limit applies to all vehicles. Please pay attention to the posted speed limits and slow down when crossing the Diefenbaker Bridge.

Moving Forward From Trauma to Recovery: Empowering Community

This conference, presented by the Prince Albert Police Victim Services Unit and the Prince Albert Compassionate Community Response Team (CCRT) will be held April 23^rd and 24^th at the Travelodge, and will feature presentations from various community resources. Agendas will be distributed today, please plan to attend!

Sgt. K.B. McLEAN #93

Media / Special Projects

- 30 -