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“Worst street” poll results in Monday’s paper

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Be sure to get your copy of the May 12th issue of the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald to see which streets fellow residents think are the worst in town! As promised last week, Monday’s paper will also have details and additional photos of the April 30th fires near Unity, SK, as well as information on:

  • UCHS student success in the Royal Purple essay and video contest;
  • the upcoming swimming pool season, courtesy of this year’s head lifeguard, Natalie Kiefer;
  • a change in ownership at JayDee AgTech; and
  • an introduction to the 2014 Rodeo Queen candidates.

There are plenty of job opportunities in town, as well as new events coming up. And don’t forget to check out the other ads to see what’s available in our stores!

Meanwhile, near Landis, Saskatchewan, a semi driver learned the hard way it always pays to stop and look at railway crossings. Fortunately no one was injured in the incident. See Monday’s Press-Herald for more details and photos. This photo was provided by the RCMP.

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RCMP Reports – April 15 to 28, 2014

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UNITY RCMP REPORTS (Saskatchewan)

A 55-year-old Unity man was charged with possession of cocaine and breaching an undertaking given to a judge after police searched his vehicle.

RCMP received two separate requests to locate family members. Both reports are still under investigation.

Police received a report of theft of gas from a local gas station. This matter is still under investigation. Anyone that recognizes the person in the photo below is asked to contact the Unity RCMP.

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Members assisted in a disagreement between a tenant and landlord.

There was a report of a lost purse.

Police responded to a vehicle collision at 1st Avenue and Main Street in Unity. There were no injuries and icy roads were a contributing factor.

There was a complaint of fraud but it was unfounded upon investigation.

A semi hit the crossing arm of the railroad track. Members conducted traffic control until the crossing arm was fixed.

RCMP received a complaint that an individual was not complying with his undertaking conditions but the complainant declined to lay charges.

Fingerprints were taken for an individual for immigration purposes.

There was a report of a vehicle collision with a deer.

Police received a report of two children being chased by three adult males. Patrols were made but no suspects were located.

RCMP attended a vehicle fire south of Landis. There were no injuries and the fire was not suspicious in nature.

A 56-year-old Unity man, Kenneth Laverne Penner, was charged with three counts of theft under $5,000, breaching a court order and breaching a probation order. He received a nine-month conditional sentence for these offences.

There was a complaint of uttering threats through text messaging but the complainant declined to lay charges.

Police responded to a complaint of a male knocking on a female’s residence door. The male was gone when police arrived.

RCMP received a complaint of uttering threats against an animal but the complainant declined to lay charges.

A 35-year-old Saskatoon man was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and refusal to provide a breath sample after police initiated a traffic stop.

There was a report of the railway crossing arm activated with no train coming.

There were also two false 911 calls, three false alarms, one false fire alarm and two traffic complaints.

Persons with information about crimes being committed in the Unity/Wilkie/Macklin areas are urged to call the Unity RCMP detachment at 306-228-6300; the Wilkie RCMP at 306-843-3480; or the Macklin RCMP at 306-753-2171. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may also call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or *8477 on the SaskTel Mobility Network. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2000 for information which leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any serious crime. Crime Stoppers is anonymous and does not subscribe to call display, nor are your calls traced or recorded.

You can also submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

RCMP Report – April 1 to 7, 2014

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UNITY SK REPORTS

Police received a report of online fraud but the complaint was unfounded.

A member assisted the Saskatchewan SPCA with a search warrant on two rural residences.

RCMP attended a single vehicle rollover north of Winter. The driver sustained minor injuries. Speed and alcohol are considered factors and the accident is still under investigation.

Bank cards and a driver’s licence were turned into RCMP. The cards and identification were returned to the owner.

There was a minor vehicle collision in Unity that was reported for insurance purposes.

RCMP received a complaint of a dog barking early in the morning and late at night.

Police assisted with a complaint of a suicidal male.

Members executed one subpoena to an individual in Unity and there was one false alarm call.

RCMP Report – March 25 to 31, 2014

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UNITY, SK REPORT

RCMP attended a single vehicle collision on Highway 14 between Wilkie and Landis. No injuries were reported. Poor road conditions were a contributing factor.

Members assisted two families with disagreements in separate occurrences.

A concerned citizen reported a single vehicle collision on Highway 14. When police attended, the vehicle and driver were no longer at the scene.

Police attended a domestic assault where charges were laid against a 29-year-old male.

RCMP received a report of a break and enter at a residence garage. Money and a portable DVD player were stolen out of a vehicle. This matter is still under investigation.

A 53-year-old male was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after RCMP received a report of an erratic driver.

There were two false alarms, one false 911 call and one traffic complaint.

Persons with information about crimes being committed in the Unity / Wilkie/ Macklin areas are urged to call the Unity RCMP detachment at 306-228-6300; the Wilkie RCMP at 306-843-3480; or the Macklin RCMP at 306-753-2171. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may also call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or *8477 on the SaskTel Mobility Network. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information which leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any serious crime. Crime Stoppers is anonymous and does not subscribe to call display, nor are your calls traced or recorded.

You can also submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com

Mischief and theft of tools from motor vehicle

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The Unity/Wilkie/Macklin RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in determining the person or persons responsible for a mischief/theft from a motor vehicle investigation in Macklin, Saskatchewan.

Sometime between the hours of 11:45 a.m. on Monday, March 31 and 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, a vehicle parked behind a residence on the 5100 block of Leader Street had its driver’s side key hole damaged. A tool box located in the cab of the vehicle was broken into and the following tools were stolen:

• 1/4 inch socket set worth approximately $75

• 1/2 inch socket set worth approximately $330

• Twenty-piece wrench set with pliers worth approximately $120

stolenPersons with information about this crime are urged to call the Macklin RCMP at 306-753-2171. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may also call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or *8477 on the SaskTel Mobility Network. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information which leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any serious crime. Crime Stoppers is anonymous and does not subscribe to call display, nor are your calls traced or recorded.

Sexual assault suspect sought in North Battleford, SK

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North Battleford RCMP report they are investigating a sexual assault which occurred at approximately 1 am Saturday March 29.

A woman was attacked by an unknown male suspect as she was entering her home on Gregory Drive,  in North Battleford, SK, where she was physically assaulted  by the male suspect who also threatened the victim with a knife.  A brief struggle ensued before the victim was able to activate an audible alarm which frightened the subject away.

The suspect is described as Caucasian, younger in appearance, with dyed blonde hair down near the bottom of his neck, wearing a black toque, a long coat, with dark clothing and wearing multiple silver hoop style earrings. Police released this composite drawing of the suspect March 31.

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The investigation is continuing, anyone with any information is asked to contact the North Battleford RCMP at 1-306-446-1720 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

RCMP Report for March 4 to 10

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RCMP Report for Unity, SK, March 4 to 10, 2014

A small amount of cannabis marihuana and drug paraphernalia were located in a vehicle and seized by police during a traffic stop. Vehicle occupants were warned. No charges were laid due to the small quantity of the drug.

There was one false 911 call.

Police received a request to patrol to locate a deer in town to ensure it did not harm anyone. Patrols were made but the deer was not located.

RCMP received two separate complaints of uttering threats. One matter is still under investigation and the other was unfounded.

Police received a report of criminal harassment. This matter is still under investigation.

There was a complaint of assault. This matter is still under investigation.

A 20-year-old female was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle following a traffic stop.

RCMP received a noise complaint. Members spoke to the subject of complaint about the noise.

There were five traffic complaints.

Members located alcohol in a vehicle during a traffic stop and issued a ticket to the vehicle driver.

RCMP attended a family dispute in Denzil.

Persons with information about crimes being committed in the Unity area are urged to call the Unity RCMP detachment at (306)228-6300. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may also call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or *8477 on the SaskTel Mobility Network.  Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information which leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any serious crime.  Crime Stoppers is anonymous and does not subscribe to call display, nor are your calls traced or recorded.

You can also submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com

RCMP Reports for February 11 to 24, 2014

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UNITY RCMP REPORTS for February 11 to 24, 2014

Police received a report of harassing phone calls. The complaint was unfounded.

RCMP transported an individual to a hotel as he was walking on the highway in frigid temperatures and had developed frostbite.

Police attended a vehicle fire in a parking lot. The fire was not suspicious in nature.

CN Police contacted RCMP to report a crossing arm malfunction on two separate occasions.

RCMP received two complaints that an individual was failing to comply with conditions of an undertaking. Members warned the complainant and subject of complaint to stop communicating with each other.

A request to locate an individual was received by RCMP. He was located.

An 18-year-old Unity male was arrested for possession of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking after the RCMP discovered it during a traffic stop.

RCMP were called to a drinking establishment to deal with an assault. The subjects of complaint were gone when members arrived and could not be identified.

A 39-year-old Wilkie male was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle, driving while disqualified and operating a motor vehicle without certificate of registration after RCMP did a traffic stop near a Unity hotel.

A 24-year-old Airdrie, Alta., male was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle during a traffic stop.

Police seized two firearms and drug paraphernalia from a vehicle during a traffic stop. No drugs were located and the firearms were returned to the owner after the owner produced a valid Canadian Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL).

RCMP assisted the Unity Veterinary Clinic in capturing a bull that had escaped from the clinic.

Members acted as mediators for a family argument on two separate incidences for the same family.

A 24-hour driving suspension was issued to a Unity male following a traffic stop.

Police responded to a 911 hang-up call and transported a female to the Unity Health Centre to be assessed. Police were later contacted to locate her after she left the Heath Centre without a complete assessment. Members located her and returned her to the Health Centre

A report of suspicious people in a farmyard was later cancelled when the caller realized they were local teenagers.

Police attended a single vehicle rollover on Highway 14 near Macklin. The driver did not sustain any injuries.

RCMP attended a vehicle stuck at Brentwood Trailer Courts. The vehicle driver, a 21-year-old Unity male, was located and arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle.

A noise complaint was received and was resolved by a call from a member.

There was one false alarm and three false 911 calls.

Police attended a complaint of disturbing the peace but the complainant declined to lay charges.

Police assisted EMS during a mental health call.

There was a report of damaged road signs on Highway 17 north of Macklin. The matter is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Macklin RCMP.

There were three traffic complaints. All three vehicles were gone on arrival.

RCMP received a complaint of fraud in the form of a letter requesting financial information to receive a significant inheritance. Residents are urged not to respond to this type of scam.

Members attended a drinking establishment where a male had been assaulted and was injured. The ambulance transported the injured male to the Unity Health Centre and police could not locate a suspect. The Unity Health Centre later requested police assistance when the injured male left without receiving medical care. Police located the male who refused treatment.

A female reported that an indecent picture of her had surfaced and was being sent to other people. This matter is still under investigation.

Police received a report of a male punching holes in the wall of a residence but the complainant declined to lay charges.

RCMP assisted an individual who stated he witnessed an accident in Denzil and was then chased on foot by some of the vehicle occupants. He was transported to another community to spend the night.

Horse owner looking for answers

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Although she doubts the person responsible will come forward, horse owner Tamilyn Barr nevertheless would “really like to know what happened, and why.”

Going out to feed her horses at noon Monday, November 18, Barr knew something was wrong when her favourite horse wasn’t waiting at his usual spot to be fed. Walking out to the field, she found him 50 yards away, lying dead in a pool of frozen blood. Boone, her young Norwegian Fjord had been shot.

BooneBarr lives four miles northwest of Unity and she knows her horse was alive and well when he and her other two horses were fed the previous day. Putting that together with reports from neighbours, she believes Boone had to have been shot sometime between noon and 3 p.m. Sunday, November 17.

Was Boone shot deliberately or did someone mistake him for a deer? He was killed during daylight hours, on a clear and sunny day, and within 100 yards of Barr’s farmhouse.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Unity RCMP detachment at 306) 228-6300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477). Barr knows nothing can bring her Boone back but she would like to know how and why this happened.

Halloween tips to share with your kids

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Halloween is a day when people can unwind and have a blast, dress up and be spooky; but always remember to be safe while enjoying the night!

jack-o-lanternsHere are some trick or treating safety tips from the RCMP website, sent along by Sgt. Rusk.

When you decide to go out trick or treating :

  • Collect candy in a group. Don’t trick or treat alone.
  • Bring a flashlight; some areas might not have any street lights.
  • Use make up instead of wearing a mask; that way your sightline is not blocked. If you do go with a mask, cut the eye holes a little bit bigger.
  • Make sure that your costume props cannot be used as weapons.
  • Bring a cell phone in case of an emergency.
  • Be careful around people you don’t know. While some people may really get into the Halloween spirit and want to scare everyone, others may have more worrisome intentions.
  • Don’t eat any unpackaged candy.
  • Don’t smash pumpkins and egg houses. While it may seem like harmless fun, this is vandalism that can lead to serious consequences.
  • Don’t take any chances by getting into a car with someone you don’t know.

BOO!Unity RCMP want to wish all of their communities a safe and happy Halloween.

From: Sgt. Grant A. RUSK, NCO i/c Unity/ Wilkie/ Macklin RCMP Detachment