Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
"I didnt know what to do and I panicked," accused testifies at murder trial
The man who stabbed his cell mate over 30 times, is claiming he acted in self-defence.Tyler Vandewater, 31, who is facing a charge of second degree murder in the June, 2017 death of Chris Van Camp, ha...
Jan 31, 2020 Week one of the Tyler Vandewater murder trial at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench has wrapped up. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
City council seeks to impose curfew on pathways
P.A. city council has taken a further step towards a bylaw that could restrict the movement of people in parts of the city at night. An amendment to the current parks bylaw that would ban access to th...
Jan 31, 2020 Access to city walkways like the Rotary Trail would be closed at night under the extended bylaw. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Police request assistance finding man wanted for sexual assault of minor
The Prince Albert Police Service and the Prince Albert RCMP detachment are looking Brett Elliot Trevor Bear.According to a media release they're requesting public assistance in locating the 27-year-ol...
Jan 31, 2020 Brett Elliot Trevor Bear. (Submitted photo/Prince Albert Police Service)
"I couldn't count how many impacts there were": expert testifies at prison death trial
The forensic pathologist who performed the autopsy on Chris Van Camp's body, told the court Friday morning, the 37-year-old died from excessive blood loss. Tyler Vandewater, 31, was charged with secon...
Jan 31, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Weapon and drug charge in Big River First Nation
RCMP arrested a 32-year-old female after stopping a vehicle on the Big River First Nation in the early hours of this morning.According to a media release, at 1:30 a.m. police attempted to stop a vehic...
Jan 31, 2020 (Submitted photo/Big River RCMP)
Police seek double B&E suspects
Prince Albert police have released CCTV images of two suspects believed to be responsible for two incidents mid-week.A break and enter happened at one of the auto dealerships on the 100 Block of 38th ...
Jan 31, 2020 Moustachioed man. (submitted/PA Police Service)
"We don't really know where's he going to stay tonight," P.A. judge raises concerns with thief's release
The correctional system has sometimes been referred to as a revolving door, but for a man from James Smith Cree Nation, who had been in custody over 120 days, the door was temporarily closed until the...
Jan 30, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Police search for missing 15-year-old
UPDATE:Prince Albert Police confirmed in a media release Thursday Feb.6, that Heaven Rabbitskin had been located. The department thanked the media and the public for their assistance. ---The Prince Al...
Jan 30, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Police searching for two people for suspected fraud
The Prince Albert Police Service are searching for a man and a woman, following a potential fraud incident on Jan. 4.According to a media release, at the 1100 Block of Third Ave. W. a local man report...
Jan 30, 2020 Surveillance photo. (submitted photo/Prince Albert Police Service)
'I was convinced I had two living, breathing bodies in that cell': Correctional officer testifies at murder trial
Tyler Vandewater was calm and compliant when he was arrested and charged with murdering his prison cellmate, according to testimony Tuesday at his trial.Vandewater, 31, is facing a charge of second de...
Jan 28, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
