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)
Scammers steal over $17,000 from Prince Albert woman
A local senior is out thousands of dollars after falling victim to a phone scam.According to police, the woman was contacted earlier this month by someone she thought was from her local bank. The call...
Jan 23, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
"You're lucky you weren't hurt": drunk driver receives increased $2,000 fine
A Prince Albert judge made sure that a man charged with impaired driving paid the full price - and perhaps a bit more - for the consequences of his actions.The 34-year-old man from Fond du Lac had a b...
Jan 23, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
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)
R.M. of Prince Albert hires CSO to look after bylaw enforcement
A big change is coming to the way traffic tickets and bylaws are enforced in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert.Larry Smytaniuk, nwho is currently the Community Safety Officer (CSO) for th...
Jan 22, 2020 Effective Feb. 1, this truck will be covering a lot more miles. (Submitted photo/ R.M. of Buckland)
Drug traffickers await sentencing
Two people charged in connection to a drug bust in Prince Albert last summer, have entered guilty pleas.Steven Geisler, 28, and Larry Dominique, 29, who both appeared in person at Prince Albert Provin...
Jan 22, 2020 (submitted photo/ Prince Albert Police Service)
Police building for sale
A Prince Albert police building is now on the market.The offices at 15-15th St. West, currently home to the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), were listed by the city Monday with a minimum reserve...
Jan 21, 2020 The CID building at 15-15th St. West is currently for sale. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Police investigating violent incidents at P.A. Correctional Centre
Three separate violent incidents at the men's correctional facility in Prince Albert are now part of an ongoing investigation by the Prince Albert Police Service and the Ministry of Corrections and Po...
Jan 21, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Community members assist RCMP by catching thieves
Community members are feeling relieved their neighbours are watching out for them after a tense situation north of Prince Albert that resulted in the arrest of two theft suspects, one of which was all...
Jan 21, 2020 (submitted photo)
