The Dispatch - The warning must have fallen on deaf ears
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- Published on Saturday, March 11, 2017
RCMP Media release
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On Feb. 5, at approximately 1:00 am, police were driving west on Highway 16 near Gladstone when a vehicle approached from behind and passed police at a very high rate of speed. An attempt was made to stop the vehicle, which ended when driving conditions became dangerous for both vehicles. Police continued to search for the vehicle as it was seen driving north on 265 towards Plumas and turned onto a gravel road. While patrolling, police located the vehicle in a rural property, at which time, the vehicle sped towards the two marked police vehicles and narrowly avoided a collision. While police were at this location, it was found that eight passengers had exited the vehicle before the suspect took off. As a result, police arrested three youths and five adults in relation to the offence and transported them back to Neepawa detachment. Two individuals, Taylyn Meechas and Samuel Francouer, both of Long Plains First Nation, were also arrested on outstanding Warrants of Arrest. While speaking with all parties involved, police were told the identity of the driver.
On Feb. 10, on the strength of a Warrant of Arrest, police located and arrested Gerrad Peddle of Plumas. Peddle has been charged with Operation of Motor Vehicle while being pursued by police, Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle, Assault on a Police Officer with a Weapon and two counts of resisting arrest. All charges are still before the courts.
On Feb 5, at approximately 8:50 am, Neepawa RCMP were dispatched to a disturbance at a residence located in the Municipality of Westlake-Gladstone. Upon police arriving, a male was seen exiting the residence and then returning back into the residence when he saw police. Police entered the residence and located the male, who was arrested. Police located loaded firearms in the residence near the male. As a result, Timothy Hassard has been charged with Careless use of a Firearm and two counts of Unsafe Storage of Firearms.
On Feb. 8, at approximately 12:30 pm, Neepawa RCMP were called to a residence on Whitmore Crescent for a domestic disturbance. A male had reported that he was assaulted by his partner. Police attended the residence and upon investigation determined that both parties had assaulted each other. As a result, both parties were arrested/charged for domestic assault.
On Feb. 8, police conducted a traffic stop on Highway 16 and found a male driver from Saskatchewan to be operating a motor vehicle while disqualified. The driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act and the vehicle was impounded. The following day, the registered owner attended the Minnedosa Court Office and applied to have the vehicle released which was granted. The owner attended the Neepawa Detachment with the release documents and had her vehicle released. The male driver was also present and warned not to operate the vehicle again. The warning must have fallen on deaf ears as a short time later, police located the same male operating the same vehicle. Mirza Calkic of Saskatoon was once again charged with driving while disqualified and Cheryl Sakundiak was also charged permitting an authorized person to drive. The vehicle was once again impounded.
On Feb. 10, at approximately 10:45 pm, Minnedosa RCMP were called to the Minnedosa Inn for a fight in progress involving a number of individuals. Police arrived to find all the individuals gone, except for one male who had received injuries to his head and a pane of glass at the entrance that didn’t make it through the disturbance. A male suspect was located and arrested for assault with a weapon, however, the victim did not want to cooperate with police. As a result, Robert Demchuk and Thereon Laquette, both of Minnedosa, were charged with being disorderly in or near a licenced premise. Shanella Spence was arrested and charged with Mischief under $5000 for smashing a window at the Minnedosa Inn.
On Feb. 12, at approximately 10:30 am, Neepawa RCMP came across an intoxicated male walking on Mill Street. Police checks confirmed the male was on an Undertaking to abstain from the consumption of alcohol. As a result, Alan Crook was arrested and charged for Failing to Comply with a Condition of his Undertaking.
On Feb. 25, at approximately 11:15 pm, Minnedosa RCMP observed a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign at the junction of highway 10 and 24. A traffic stop was conducted and a lone male was observed in the vehicle. Police noticed an open can of beer located in the back seat and had the male exit the vehicle to dump out the beer. At this time, it became evident to police that the driver may be impaired. The driver was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle and transported back to the Minnedosa RCMP Detachment to provide samples of his breath. The male provided two samples of breath with both readings of 200 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. As a result, Jeffrey Gunnarson of Onanole has been charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle.
During the month of February, Spruce Plains RCMP responded to a total of 222 files.
Speeder of the month went to David Horsman of Yorkton, Sask who was caught travelling 137 km/hr in posted 100 km/hr zone by Cst. Cowan. Fine amount of $535.
