Further to S/Sgt.SCHLUFF’S release from yesterday . . .

 

PAPS responded to 294 calls over the long weekend.

 

On Sunday May 23^rd at approx. 5:47pm patrol responded to the Galaxy Theatre regarding a complaint of an airborne irritant. The full to capacity theatre was evacuated and a 3-year old and 6-year old child were treated at scene by Parkland paramedics for breathing difficulties.

 

Several teenaged males were seen running from the scene. One was identified by a witness and located a short distance away by a responding patrol member.

 

A 14-year old Prince Albert male has been charged with possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, 2 counts of assault with a weapon, mischief, obstruction, and 3 breaches of court orders. He was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in Court this morning.

 

On Monday May 24^th at 1:36am patrol officers responded to a disturbance at a convenience store in the 600 block of Branion Drive. On arrival, 5 males were noted near a car in the parking area, displaying symptoms of an aerosol irritant. They informed officers they had been sprayed at a house party in the 400 block of 19^th Street East, and had fled the area. Bear spray residue was noted on their vehicle.

 

As a result of the investigation, an 18-year old male was arrested. He has been charged with 3 counts of Assault with a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to the Public, and 2 counts of Breach of Court Orders. He was also remanded in custody until this morning.

 

 

The Community Services Section of the Prince Albert Police Service continues to work in cooperation with local retailers of ‘bear spray’ to develop a sales procedure designed to track sales of their product to residents of the City that require it. The end goal is to work cooperatively to limit local access of the product to these persons that have no legal need for it, yet keep it available for those citizens that have a viable need for it.

 

Please keep in mind that the limitations being designed are local only.

 

 

 

PAPS continues to receive a few complaints about traveling home alarm companies, and more specifically, about their overt sales tactics. Please ensure that these people display (on demand) a copy of their current sales license from the City. Further, if you are not interested in doing business with these people, simply say so. You are under no obligation to buy anything from anyone. If you feel their sales tactics are unreasonable, call police for assistance.

 

The question was whether of not the Police Service felt events like this made the downtown area a ‘safer place’?

 

My response would be that the downtown area already is a safe place. Public events, especially very popular ones like the local Farmer’s Market that bring people to the downtown, are always welcome. The Farmer’s Market is a very popular addition to seasonal events.