Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Local police officers to be recognized
Two local police officers are being honoured for their efforts to save a suicidal man barricaded inside a Prince Albert home last fall. Prince Albert Police Sgt. Brian Glynn and Const. Luke Torgunrud ...
Apr 26, 2019 Local police officers Cst. Luke Torgunrud, left, and Sgt. Brian Glynn are being recognized by the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police for saving a suicidal man who had barricaded himself inside a home in Prince Albert last fall. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Clearwater River man wanted for pair of violent acts, should not be approached
RCMP in La Loche are looking for a man who is considered armed and dangerous and wanted in connection for two violent acts in La Loche and the Clearwater River Dene First Nation. Raylin Wade Janvier, ...
Apr 25, 2019 Raylin Rade Janvier is wanted for a number of active wanted. He is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. (supplied photo/La Loche RCMP)
Nipawin man accused of threatening Trudeau pleads not guilty
The Nipawin man accused of threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Parliament buildings has pleaded not guilty.David Petersen, 52, was originally scheduled to plead guilty during his latest ...
Apr 24, 2019 Nipawin Provincial Court. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
No plea yet in court case surrounding infant death
There has been another delay in the court case involving a Prince Albert man charged with killing his infant son.Kelvin Jonathan McCallum appeared via video Wednesday morning at Prince Albert Provinci...
Apr 24, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Police deploy Taser to arrest suspect with knife
Prince Albert Police Service members deployed a Taser Tuesday night to gain control over a female suspect who assaulted two people and had a knife. The arrest took place in the 800 Block of River St. ...
Apr 24, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Questions raised on abandoned properties after man accused of setting one on fire
After an 'eyesore' property burned down last week, it's led to renewed discussions on whether or not enough effort is being made to curb criminal activity in the city's West Flat area. Emmet Kitchener...
Apr 23, 2019 A pile of ash and debris decorates the lawn of this abandoned house. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
PSD Jeb helps nab suspect with weapon
A 24-year-old Prince Albert man was arrested Monday night with the help of Police Service Dog Jeb. It all started when police were called to the 300 block of 10th St. E. around 9 p.m. about a man jump...
Apr 23, 2019 PSD Jeb. (submitted photo/Prince Albert Police Service)
P.A. Police report steady Easter weekend
Local police responded to more than 240 calls over the Easter long weekend. Officers with the Prince Albert Police Service arrested 33 people between Friday night and Monday morning, according to a me...
Apr 22, 2019 file photo/paNOW Staff
Seized ATVs in La Loche spurs 'retaliation' against RCMP
La Loche RCMP believe the tires of a police vehicle that were slashed in the community earlier this week was in retaliation for six all-terrain vehicles (ATV) officers seized last weekend. That's acco...
Apr 19, 2019 The operation of all-terrain vehicles has become an issue in La Loche. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Crime watch network expands province wide
A new crime watch initiative is being expanded province wide following the early success of the program in southern Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory Network is being expanded across...
Apr 18, 2019 file photo/paNOW Staff
