Prince Albert Police Service

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A approximately 5 a.m. on October 3, 2020, Prince Albert Police were called to a residence in the 1600 Block of 15th Street West for a report of a fire. The cause of this fire has been deemed suspicious. Witnesses reported seeing a man in his 20s wearing a grey bunnyhug and possibly, a hat, near the residence at the time of the incident. The house, carport, and a truck were severely damaged and the cause of this fire has been deemed suspicious. No one was injured.... Prince Albert Police are asking for the public's help in locating the person or persons responsible. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 306-953-4222 or report it anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. File 2020-37568

Thanks to help from the public, members of the Crime Suppression Team were able to locate the owner of some stolen property last week. Now, we're asking for the public's help matching the item in this photo with its rightful owner. If you can identify the initials contained on this item, please contact Prince Albert Police at 306-953-4222 and reference file number 2020-38000

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Thanks to members of the public who shared our post, members of the Prince Albert Police Crime Suppression Team were able to locate the owner of the table saw and other items that had recently been stolen.

City of Prince Albert crews continue to work to clear roads from the massive weekend snowfall. Please be mindful of the graders and equipment and stay safe out there.

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*** CORRECTION *** The location of this incident has been corrected to say the 3200 Block of 2nd Avenue West. File 2020-39143 The Prince Albert Police Service is investigating a serious incident late Wednesday night in the 3200 Block of 2nd Avenue West. ... Police were called to a business in the area just before 10 p.m. for a report of a stabbing. A 21-year-old man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and later transported to Saskatoon via STARS Air Ambulance. Police took a 19-year-old male suspect into custody at the scene. He is facing a charge of attempted murder (Section 239 of the Canada Criminal Code) and will appear in court Friday, October 16th, 2020. [Information 991142647] The Criminal Investigations Division and the Forensic Identification Section of the Prince Albert Police Service have been called in to assist with the investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Prince Albert Police at 306-953-4222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

The Prince Albert Police Service salutes those who have served, and those who continue to serve, so that we may all be free. We remember your sacrifice and thank you for your service. Lest we forget

The Third Feast and Round Dance will be held virtually this year. Last year, this special event took place in Prince Albert and our police service, including our Victims Services Unit, Indigenous Resource Officer, and Missing Persons Liaison, were honoured to participate. Today, our community can come together once again in a virtual way to honour those who are missing or lost due to violence and support their families. #mmiprcmprounddance

Tonight, our flags are at half mast in honour of Cst. Marc Hovingh, who was tragically killed this week while serving his community as a member of the Ontario Provincial Police. We thank you for service and honour your sacrifice.

The Prince Albert Police Service has two experienced Community Safety Officers (CSO) assisting patrol members with daily calls. CSOs are tasked with responding to a variety of calls, including minor vehicle accidents, mischief, shoplifting and theft. CSOs were retained by the police service following City Council approval of the transition of the Municipal Bylaw Unit back to the City of Prince Albert earlier this year. The efforts of this experienced and knowledgeable unit help ensure patrol members are available to continue responding to emergency calls for service in a timely manner.

Police Chief Jonathan Bergen and Chair of the Board of Police Commissioners, Sheryl Kimbley spoke to media today about efforts being made to combat violent crime in our community. Read the media release from the Board of Police Commissioners below to learn more about how the police service is working to tackle violent crime: BOARD’S RESPONSE TO CURRENT CHALLENGES ON...Continue reading

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**** Media UPDATE **** - Police have charged an 18-year-old woman with manslaughter while using a firearm (Section 236 CC) in connection with this incident. The accused has been remanded in custody and will appear in Prince Albert Provincial Court on Tuesday. [Information 991142323] --------------------------------------------------------------... Media Release - Death Investigation 2020-38557 Prince Albert Police are investigating the death of an 18-year-old man following an incident in the 1700 Block of 14th Street West overnight. Police were dispatched to a residence in the area at approximately 1 a.m. One man was located deceased inside the residence. The Criminal Investigations Division and the Forensic Identification Section of the Prince Albert Police Service have been called in to assist with the investigation. This incident is being investigated as a suspicious death. Further updates will be released as soon as possible.

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File 2020-38419 Prince Albert Police are investigating an incident overnight in which one man was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound to his arm. Just before 3 a.m. Friday, police were called to the 600 Block of Marquis Road for a weapons complaint. Two vehicles were then reported to have fled the area at a high rate of speed. ... One man was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The victim and suspect in this file are known to each other. Police continue to investigate.

Today marks the beginning of Operation Impact 2020, a national public awareness campaign aimed at making Canada's roads the safest in the world. By promoting safe driving behaviours, we hope to help prevent collisions, save lives, and reduce injuries on our roads. From October 9th to 12th, 2020, police across the country will be focused on behaviours that put drivers, passengers and other road users at risk: impaired driving due to alcohol, drugs or fatigue, as well as aggres...sive driving, distracted driving, and driving without a seat belt. Most collisions are not ‘accidents’, they are generally the direct result of a conscious decision an individual driver has made. This is why this year’s campaign theme is Safety doesn’t happen by accident!. It emphasizes the accountability and the role each driver has to play to support traffic safety on the streets and highways in their community. Motor vehicle collisions kill about 2,000 Canadians, seriously injure another 10,000 people and injure about 165,000 citizens in this country each year. It is not a coincidence that the timing of this campaign to achieve safer streets and highways takes place during this long weekend. More people are travelling, and collisions are therefore more frequent. #operationimpact2020

Today marks 6 years since Timothy Charlette went missing. Timothy Charlette was last seen on the railway bridge at sunset on Oct. 8, 2014. PAPS file 2014-30008 His family continues to wait for answers.

Media Release - Prince Albert Police Committed to Public Safety Prince Albert Police Chief Jonathan Bergen addressed questions from media Thursday following recent incidents of violent crime in the community, and efforts the police service is making to target violence. So far in 2020, Prince Albert has seen six homicides involving eight deaths, including two children. Our community has also noted violent shootings and serious assaults. The latest incident of violence, which ...Continue reading

File 2020-38143 Robbery Officers responded to a complaint of a robbery at a business in the 2800 Block of 6th Avenue East early Wednesday morning. The incident happened just before 4 a.m. Wednesday. A male and female suspect were reported to have entered the store and threatened staff with a knife. The suspects then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. ... No one was injured in this incident. The suspects are described as wearing hoods, masks and hats to conceal their identities. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Prince Albert Police at 306-953-4222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. File 2020-38138 Assault with a Weapon Prince Albert Police are investigating an assault in the 900 Block of First Avenue West overnight. Police were called to the area just after 1 a.m. Wednesday morning for a report of a stabbing. Members located one man with injuries. The male victim was transported to hospital by Parkland Ambulance in stable condition. Police have taken one man into custody in connection with this incident. The victim and suspect are known to each other. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Prince Albert Police at 306-953-4222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

File 2020-38128 Prince Albert Police are investigating the death of a 28-year-old man following an incident in the 700 Block of 13th Street West Tuesday night. Police were called to the area just after 11 p.m. Tuesday night for a report of gunshots. Police located the deceased at a nearby residence. ... Police continue to investigate and would like to advise the public that there will be a large police presence in the area for most of the day. Police do not believe there is a risk to public safety at this time. More updates will follow as soon as possible. Anyone with information in connection with this incident is asked to contact police at 306-953-4222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

File 2020-37428 Members of the Prince Albert Police Service Street Enforcement Team (SET), with assistance from the Integrated Crime Reduction Team (ICRT) have charged a 32-year-old man with possession for the purpose of trafficking and numerous other offences in connection with a drug investigation last Friday. Police arrested the accused at a hotel in the city and followed up with searches of a hotel room, vehicle and an associated residence north of Prince Albert. ... Various amounts of crystal methamphetamine, cocaine and pills were seized along with more than $6,000 in Canadian currency, a handgun with ammunition, drug paraphernalia and a bullet proof vest. The accused made his first court appearance Monday morning in Prince Albert. [Information 991141506] Photo courtesy Cst. Horace Ratt