Battlefords RCMP helped fill three cruisers to benefit the local Food Bank. (Submitted photos/Battlefords RCMP)

By battlefordsNOW Staff

RCMP in the giving spirit

RCMP’s food drive fills three cruisers

Dec 16, 2022 | 5:26 PM

Battlefords RCMP saw a good response to its “Cram the Cruizer” food drive.

RCMP Const. Malissa Sekela organized the event to benefit the Battlefords and District Food and Resource Centre. Sekela, with the help of Const. Dean Fontaine, spent Dec. 10 at the Battlefords Discovery Co-op Food Store collecting donations for the fundraiser.

The RCMP said in its release it was a successful food drive, with community members helping officers cram three cruisers full of food. The event also raised $588 in cash donations. The RCMP said the local Food Bank reported this was the largest food donation they collected so far this year.

“The Battlefords RCMP Detachment want to thank all of the community members who participated in the event by coming out and donating food items,” the statement said.

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In other news, the Battlefords RCMP were kept on the go in the community over the past week responding to several assaults and traffic incidents.

In one case, a man in his 30s arrived at hospital in North Battleford on Dec. 9 shortly before 11 p.m. suffering from suspected stab wounds to his abdomen. The victim reported being confronted by two female suspects in the area of 9 Avenue and 110 Street in North Battleford, one of whom allegedly assaulted him with a knife. One suspect was described as wearing a grey sweater and was missing some teeth. The second suspect was wearing a black sweater. Police say the victim is expected to make a full recovery. The investigation is ongoing.

In a separate report, RCMP responded to a 911 call of two people fighting at a home on the 1400 block of 109 Street in North Battleford, shortly after midnight on Dec. 8. Police found both subjects at the location. After investigating, police arrested a 22-year-old man. He is set to appear in court on Dec. 15 charged with assault and resisting arrest. Police say the victim, who knows the accused, did not sustain any serious injuries.

In another case, police responded to a 911 call of an assault at a home on the Moosomin First Nation at 5:30 a.m. on Dec. 9. The victim was located and had not sustained any injuries during the altercation. Police then located a 32-year-old man nearby and arrested him. The suspect has been charged with assault and breach of probation. He is scheduled to make his first appearance in court in the New Year.

Also on Dec. 9, RCMP responded after receiving a 911 call for an incident at a home on 27 Street in Battleford, shortly before noon. Police located the victim who had sustained injuries to her face and head area, and was reported to have lost consciousness during the alleged assault. A 47-year-old man, who was arrested at the location, has been charged with assault causing bodily harm.

In another report, police responded after receiving a 911 call for an incident at a home on the 1200 block of 108 Street in North Battleford at 3 a.m. on Dec. 11. The^. victim reported he had been pushed down some stairs at the residence. A 20-year-old woman has been charged with assault and uttering threats. She is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 30.

In a separate case, a 39-year-old man was arrested after a report of an assault at a home on Ross Crescent in North Battleford shortly after noon on Dec. 11. The caller reported the accused assaulted her during an argument, and at one point the accused was alleged to have thrown a chair at the victim. Curtis Fransoo, 39, was remanded into custody and appeared in court on Dec. 13 charged with assault with a weapon.

For another case, police responded to a 911 call related to an incident at a home on the 1300 block of 103 Street in North Battleford shortly after noon on Dec. 12. The complainant reported a youth known to him entered his home and assaulted him with a cane. A 16-year-old youth who was arrested made his first court appearance on Dec. 13. He is charged with assault with a weapon, mischief and breach of probation.

Several reports of alleged thefts from the week are also being investigated.

Police report they received a complaint of a garage break-in on the 1600 block of 107 Street in North Battleford on the late afternoon of Dec. 11. A Frontier brand snowblower was reported stolen in the incident.

In a separate case, police say a 2014 Black Chevrolet Traverse SUV, with Saskatchewan licence plate 770 MVU, was reported stolen from the Highway 16 bypass in North Battleford on the morning of Dec. 9.

Some incidents involving possible impaired drivers were also reported during the week.

Police responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on St. Laurent Drive in North Battleford at about 5 p.m. on Dec. 8. One of the drivers was reported to be intoxicated and fled the scene. Police say the suspect driver was located shortly. The 42-year-old man, who was arrested without incident, is set to appear in court on Jan. 23 charged with impaired driving, driving while over the legal limit, and failing to stop at the scene of an accident. No injuries were reported related to the incident.

In another case, RCMP responded to a 911 call of a “very erratic driver” on Highway 16, east of North Battleford, shortly after 9 p.m. on Dec. 12. Police say the vehicle was located and stopped just east of the city. The driver was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. Police also located a loaded firearm in the vehicle. A 31-year-old man is set to appear in court on Jan. 23 charged with impaired driving, driving while over the legal limit, breach of recognizance, unlawful possession of a firearm, and careless storage of a firearm.

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