Crime & Courts

Police stop stolen vehicle and locate drugs, guns, ammunition and other weapons

According to a media release from the Prince Albert Police, officers arrested a 22-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman Thursday evening after a traffic stop resulted in the seizure of several weapons...

Sep 13, 2019 (Submitted photo/Prince Albert Police Service)

'They just took everything': P.A. mother reflects on daytime robbery

A family in Prince Albert's midtown area has been left to pick up the pieces after their home was ransacked in broad daylight this week.The incident happened sometime between the hours of 8:30 a.m.and...

Sep 13, 2019 (submitted photo/GoFundMe)

RCMP report four vehicle thefts in area since late August

RCMP in the Battlefords are turning to the public for help in locating four vehicles stolen since late August. The first was taken on Aug. 28 from a home on the 200 block of 18 St. W in Battleford. A ...

Sep 12, 2019

Frustration grows after human waste thrown at penitentiary officers

There is growing frustration among prison officers at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert after claims of a number of incidents involving inmates in the maximum security unit throwing human...

Sep 12, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Court-ordered addictions treatment for offenders 'not gonna help': YWCA Executive Director

After a local woman was court-ordered to attend an addictions program, a woman who works with vulnerable populations says mandated treatment is not doing offenders any favours.On Wednesday, a 39-year-...

Sep 12, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

La Ronge RCMP seek footage of recent assault on officers

La Ronge RCMP is looking for the public's assistance in obtaining footage showing an assault on police officers responding to a local residence last month.According to an RCMP media release, on Aug. 2...

Sep 12, 2019 A 29-year-old man has already been charged for the incident. (file photo/paNOW Staff))

RCMP investigating after man shot in rural area

Prince Albert RCMP members are investigating after one man was shot in the early morning hours yesterday. Police were dispatched after a man called 911 at 4:45 a.m. asking for assistance in a rural ar...

Sep 12, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

UPDATE: Spiritwood RCMP recover two of three stolen vehicles

Update: The stolen GMC Sierra and the Dodge Charger were recovered. Police are still looking for the Volkswagen Jetta.-It's been a busy start to the day for Spiritwood RCMP.At approximately 7 a.m. Thu...

Sep 12, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Smash and grab at P.A. jewelry store

The Prince Albert Police believe as many three people may have been involved in an early morning break at Bocian Jewellers on Wednesday.Around 4:30 a.m. one of the large windows at the store was smash...

Sep 11, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Shooting suspect denied bail

Citing a lack of confidence in a shooting suspect's ability to abide by court conditions, a judge has denied her bail Wednesday morning.Sherilyn Naytowhow, 24, appeared via video at Prince Albert Prov...

Sep 11, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)