Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
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)
Ten businesses targeted in break and enters
The Saskatchewan RCMP reported multiple break and enters on Friday in the central part of the province.According to a crime watch advisory, the crimes place in Blaine Lake, Hafford, Leask, Shell Lake,...
Jan 19, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Police seek suspect in double hotel armed robberies
The Cut Knife and Warman RCMP are looking for a man who may have committed two different robberies Friday.According to a media release from Saskatchewan RCMP, at 3:35 p.m. yesterday police responded t...
Jan 18, 2020 Surveillance photo. (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan RCMP)
Preliminary hearings scheduled for three accused in Tiki Laverdiere homicide
Preliminary hearing dates have been set for three of the eight people charged in connection to the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere. Jesse Sangster, Soaring Eagle Whitstone, and Danita Thomas appear...
Jan 17, 2020 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford before her remains were discovered outside the city. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)