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Two charged in child neglect incident

Sep 28, 2015 | 5:10 PM

Prince Albert Police have arrested two residents after investigating a child-neglect incident over the weekend.

A 41-year-old female and a 37-year-old male were arrested and are both facing numerous charges including Criminal Negligence Causing Bodily Harm, Child Abandonment and Failing to Provide the Necessities of Life to a Child under the Age of 16 Years and Assault.

On Sept. 26, Police were called to a residence in the 1100 block of 14th St. W. for a complaint of a break and enter. The original complaint was unfounded, but, responding officers had concerns over the well-being of the children once inside of the home.

Consequently, a joint investigation was conducted involved members of the Prince Albert Police Child Protection Unit, Patrol Service members, Mobile Crisis, Indian Child and Family Services (ICFS) and Social Services.

One child is being held at the Victoria Hospital for observation purposes and is stable condition. The other children were apprehended by ICFS and Social Services. Police have not released the total number of children removed from the home.

The accused are scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 22 at the Prince Albert Provincial Court.

Weekend round-up

The Prince Albert Police service had 256 calls for service over the weekend. In total, 38 people were arrested with 17 of those being for intoxication in public.

Police responded to 48 disturbances and 27 calls of intoxicated people.

Two people were arrested on outstanding warrants, while 10 people were arrested on new charges.

Three people were charged with impaired driving and four people were remanded over the weekend and made their appearance at Prince Albert Provincial court on Monday morning.

Call Breakdown:

Friday- 93

Saturday – 95

Sunday – 68

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