Crime & Courts

Melfort-area kidnapping suspect appears in court

The man facing kidnapping and other charges made his first court appearance in Melfort on Wednesday. 30-year-old Tyrell Yeo faces charges including kidnapping, assault, and break-and-enter following a...

Feb 27, 2025

'A safe community': Catching up with Meadow Lake's top Mountie on crime and community

Meadow Lake's top Mountie says crime in the area hasn't changed much over the past five years, but building strong community partnerships-especially with First Nations-remains a top priority heading i...

Feb 26, 2025

Distraught ex-boyfriend receives 18 month sentence after arson rampage

A man who set fire to multiple vehicles and also threw a lit gas can at his ex-girlfriend's parents, has received an 18-month jail sentence.Austin Redhead, 30, appeared Wednesday at provincial court i...

Feb 26, 2025

Man killed in two-vehicle crash near Southend

A 31-year-old man is dead after a two-vehicle collision near Southend. The crash happened Tuesday morning on Highway 102. RCMP say a truck and semi collided about seven kilometres outside of Southend ...

Feb 26, 2025

Robbers had been given a ride by victim before truck theft: Police

UPDATE: RCMP said on Thursday afternoon that they recovered the truck just south of Prince Albert late Wednesday evening. It was parked and no one was inside The thieves may now be driving in a black ...

Feb 26, 2025

Sask. man’s sentence doubled for sex assault of grandchild

The punishment for a Saskatchewan man in his 70s has been more than doubled for repeated sexual assault against his grandchild over the years.In the original case, the man, who is only referred to as ...

Feb 26, 2025

RCMP investigate gun-related incidents in Prince Albert and near St. Louis

The Prince Albert RCMP Detachment is requesting the public's assistance in locating a vehicle involved in two firearm-related incidents, both in the City of Prince Albert and again near St. Louis. The...

Feb 26, 2025

Christmas day armed robber receives five-year prison sentence

A man who committed multiple armed robberies in Prince Albert, including three on Christmas Day, was motivated by a desire to pay for his crystal meth addiction.Those details were heard Tuesday aftern...

Feb 25, 2025

Melfort RCMP looking for man suspected of kidnapping

UDPATE: Tyrell Yeo was found by RCMP in a Humboldt residence yesterday and arrested. He will appear in Melfort Provincial Court tomorrow. Melfort RCMP are on the lookout for a man facing several charg...

Feb 25, 2025

Crime drops 13% in North Battleford as RCMP focuses on proactive policing

The latest fourth-quarter report from the RCMP for 2024 shows a 13 per cent reduction in crime in North Battleford compared to the same period in 2023, from 4,049 cases to 3,527.Crimes against persons...

Feb 25, 2025