Crime & Courts

Robberies in Prince Albert on the rise

For 2019, the Prince Albert Police Service observed a 24.7 per cent increase in reported robberies when compared to 2018 numbers.That was one of the statistics relayed to the Board of Police Commissio...

Jan 13, 2020 Prince Albert Police Chief Jon Bergen responds to questions about community safety during Monday's Board of Police Commissioners meeting. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Police seize handgun and cash after traffic stop near Maidstone

An individual is facing a litany of charges after RCMP found a loaded handgun and about $10,000 during a traffic stop near Maidstone.According to a media release, the RCMP F Division's Roving Traffic ...

Jan 13, 2020 Police seized a loaded handgun and about $10,000 in a traffic stop near Maidstone. (Supplied/RCMP)

RCMP seeking assistance to locate missing person

La Ronge RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 55-year-old man.According to an RCMP media release, Melvin Powder was last seen at a residential address on the 1000 block of Rie...

Jan 13, 2020 Melvin Powder has been missing since Jan. 1. (submitted photo/La Ronge RCMP)

Armed robber pleads guilty, awaits sentencing

The man who was charged in connection to two recent armed robberies in the city, has taken responsibility for his actions and now awaits his punishment.Trent Ferris, 32, appeared via video Monday morn...

Jan 13, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

RCMP requesting assistance after church vandalized

The Humboldt and Lanigan RCMP are seeking public assistance after a church was broken into in Jansen, Sask.According to a media release from Humboldt RCMP, sometime between Dec. 26 and 29 the church w...

Jan 11, 2020 (File photo/JPBG Staff)

Fuel theft in Town of Watson

The Humboldt and Lanigan RCMP as well as Crime Stoppers are investigating the theft of fuel in the Town of Watson.According to a media release from the RCMP, on Jan. 6 at 11 p.m. a man who may be in h...

Jan 11, 2020 (Submitted photo/RCMP)

Legal resource fair coming to P.A.

The John M. Cuelenaere Public Library is looking to help Prince Albert's residents access legal advice.Monday the library will host a drop in legal resource fair. A number of groups have come together...

Jan 11, 2020 The John M. Cuelenaere Library is hosting a Drop in Legal Resource Fair Monday. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Police seek two people after serious incident

The Prince Albert Police Service is requesting assistance from the public for information regarding two individuals following an aggravated assault and robbery with a firearm last evening.According to...

Jan 11, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Shoplifter receives one-year jail sentence for threatening grocery store staff

A woman who received a pass on jail time in September went on to steal and threaten grocery staff with a weapon on the same day she received her sentence to serve in the community. Today she was back ...

Jan 10, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

P.A. homeowner wakes up to break and enter, gunshot

Police are investigating after a homeowner woke up to broken glass and a gunshot in their home.Prince Albert RCMP and the Prince Albert Police Service were dispatched to the break and enter in progres...

Jan 10, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)