Crime & Courts

Impaired driving charges dropped this year versus 2018

According to statistics released by city police, there are fewer impaired driving charges in Prince Albert this year versus last. For September's monthly crime stats, there has been a nearly 21 per ce...

Oct 11, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Police seize conducted energy weapon during traffic stop near Maidstone

A routine sobriety traffic stop led officers to discover a handheld conducted energy weapon. On Oct. 10 at around 2:30 p.m., the Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit pulled over a vehicle on Highway ...

Oct 11, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)

Laverdiere homicide suspects Sangster, Checkosis appear in court

Two suspects in Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere's homicide, including one who was stabbed while in remand, were back in court Friday morning.Brent Checkosis is facing 14 charges, including accessory after t...

Oct 11, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Arrest made after armed vehicle robbery in North Battleford

Officers in the Battlefords have arrested one man after he stole a vehicle at knife and gunpoint from someone giving him a ride. At around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 9, the RCMP were called to an armed robbery...

Oct 11, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

'You can play a tough guy or you can make a difficult decision': P.A. judge encourages young man to give up life of crime

A sentencing hearing on Thursday at Prince Albert Provincial Court ended with some very powerful words for a young man familiar to the courts after receiving his first adult sentence. The 18-year-old,...

Oct 10, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Bail denied for two men accused of threatening seniors at Herb Basset home

The two men accused of threatening staff and residents at a Prince Albert long term care home last month, will stay behind bars after both were denied bail.Ralph Henderson, 38, was denied bail at a he...

Oct 10, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Suspect, considered dangerous, remains at large after vehicle theft

Police in the Battlefords continue to search for a suspect after a vehicle theft late Wednesday night.Officers have recovered a 1998 grey Chevrolet PU that was taken from around Diefenbaker Dr. and 11...

Oct 10, 2019

La Loche RCMP investigating break-and-enter into incumbent NDP MPs office

La Loche RCMP are seeking information from the public regarding a break-and-enter. According to an RCMP media release, on Aug. 25 at approximately 1 a.m., an unknown person or persons broke into the l...

Oct 10, 2019 The break-and-enter happened back in August. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Suspect sought after break-in at Jolibois office in La Loche

Police in La Loche have turned to the public for help after Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Georgina Jolibois' office was broken into. RCMP said in a press release that around 1.m. on Aug. 25, ...

Oct 10, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)

Stolen property, assaults and weapons charges highlight busy September for police

According to the latest statistics from the Prince Albert Police Services, crimes related to violence, drugs and guns, remain a big problem in the city.There were 66 reported assaults last month, comp...

Oct 10, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)