Crime & Courts

Attempted armed robbery in Macklin

The Macklin RCMP are looking for a man after an attempted robbery early this morning.According to a media release from RCMP, soon after midnight a man arrived at the Macklin Hotel/Bar demanding money....

Jan 25, 2020 Photo of the suspect. (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan RCMP)

Maidstone RCMP recover $300,000 in allegedly stolen vehicles and tools

RCMP are requesting the public's assistance after finding about $300,000 worth of allegedly stolen vehicles and other items near Lloydminster.Police report on Jan. 23 Maidstone RCMP recovered allegedl...

Jan 24, 2020 Maidstone RCMP recovered a large stash of allegedly stolen vehicles and tools at a site near Lloydminster. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Onion Lake Cree Nation seeking solutions after violent incidents

The Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) has declared a state of emergency after a recent series of violent incidents.In a media release, the OLCN said it's seeking assistance from the provincial and federal...

Jan 24, 2020 (650 CKOM)

Not physically hurt but not unharmed: the psychological cost of crime

Increased numbers of homicides, attempted murders, assaults and robberies in Prince Albert and area have grabbed the headlines, but there's also an often hidden consequence to this abundance of crime;...

Jan 23, 2020 An armed robbery north of Prince Albert. What CCTV images like this don't show is the person traumatized by such crimes. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Crunching the chronic numbers: Indigenous incarceration rates keep rising

The proportion of Indigenous people in federal custody has reached a historic high and is increasing.Saskatchewan's numbers are alarming and First Nation leaders say it's imperative both senior levels...

Jan 22, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Police arrest escaped inmate during impaired driving investigation

Police have arrested an inmate who escaped custody earlier this month. John Riley Sanderson, 32, escaped custody when he was being escorted from the courthouse to a transport vehicle on Jan. 2.Today, ...

Jan 22, 2020 John Riley Sanderson, 32, escaped custody when he appeared in court earlier this month. (Submitted photo/RCMP)

Rural business owners concerned by rash of break and enters

After 10 break and enters occurred Friday apparently by the same suspects in the Blaine Lake and Spiritwood area, business owners are sharing their concerns. According to an RCMP advisory report, brea...

Jan 20, 2020 Surveillance photo from a break and enter in the Rabbit Lake region. (submitted photo)

Snowmobile stolen from Cut Knife area recovered

A snowmobile stolen from a home in the R.M. of Cut Knife has since been recovered.Police report on Jan. 9 a 2018 green and black Arctic Cat M8000 snowmobile was taken from a residence.The snowmobile w...

Jan 20, 2020 RCMP report a snowmobile allegedly stolen from the Cut Knife area has since been recovered. (battlefordsNOW Staff)

RCMP asking for public's help to locate missing individual

Cut Knife RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate a 29-year-old man who is missing. According to police, Braden Bull was reported missing Jan. 17.Braden is 5-9 (180 cm) tall, weighs about 185 ...

Jan 20, 2020 Cut Knife RCMP are asking for people's assistance to locate missing person, Braden Bull. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Vehicle reported stolen in the Battlefords

A vehicle was reported stolen in the Battleford area and police said it was possibly being used in break and enters in the vicinity.According to a Crime Watch Advisory from the Battleford RCMP detachm...

Jan 19, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)