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P.A. Police arrest 74 over long weekend

Feb 21, 2017 | 10:03 AM

Prince Albert Police reported a busy long weekend, with more than 400 calls for service leading to 74 arrests. Police received 61 calls for disturbances, and 55 calls for intoxicated persons over the long weekend.

Police seized meth and bear spray after a traffic stop early Monday morning. When police pulled over the vehicle to check the driver’s sobriety, officers determined the passenger was wanted on outstanding warrants. A further search led police to seize 16 grams of methamphetamine and bear spray from the vehicle, and the driver was also arrested.

A 33-year-old male suspect was charged with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public and breach of court orders. A 24-year-old female was charged with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public.

Police arrested an alleged bicycle thief Sunday morning. Officers received a complaint that a bicycle had been stolen from a shed in the 300 block of 19th St. W. Patrol officers responded, and quickly located the suspect on the allegedly-stolen bike. The 42-year-old male was arrested and charged with break-and-enter and possession of break-in tools.