City Police on December 27^th  arrested 2 females from a West Hill Business. 1 female dob: 1966-Dec-26 has been charged with Fraud, Possession of Stolen Property. The other female dob: 1987-Dec-01 has been charged with Fraud. Both will be appearing in court on Tuesday December 29^th 2009.

 

 

Police are advising the public of the NEW Cell Phone law coming into effect on January 1^st 2010.  The law prohibits using a hand-held cell phone while driving for:

- making or receiving phone calls

- sending or receiving or reading text messages

- sending or receiving e-mails

- surfing the internet

- using 10-4 push to talk technology

- Hands Free devices for “new drivers” – a new driver is anyone in Saskatchewan’s          Graduated Driver’s licensing program

With the Cell Phone law coming into effect Police will be providing a period of education to drivers. This does not mean that drivers will not be charged should the police decide to charge under this law or other laws that maybe applicable while drivers are distracted when using a cell phone while driving.

 

 

 

 

 

Prince Albert Police are asking residents and businesses to check their backup power supplies for their alarm systems. Police have received some inquiries from citizens as their alarms did not seem to be working properly. Residents or Business owners should first check with their alarm company to ensure that the alarm system is working properly.

Without a proper backup power supply, should the main power supply be lost, the alarm system would be useless.

 

City Police are reminding citizens that want to celebrate New Years Eve to utilize the “DING IN THE NEW YEAR” Free Bus Service. The service will be provided from 7:00p.m. on December 31^st 2009 to 3:00a.m. January 1^st 2010. To view the route of the free bus service please visit the City of Prince Albert website at www.citypa.ca    or the Prince Albert Police Service website at www.papolice.ca for the link to view the map.

This service is provided to encourage people not to Drink and Drive.

 

On the evening of 26^th Dec.09, Prince Albert City Police conducted a High Visibility Check Stop

There is no reason for anyone to be driving under the influence of liquor.

Police will have extra officers working for New Year’s Eve and the public are warned NOT TO DRINK AND DRIVE.