Steinbach RCMP along with the help of Manitoba RCMP Traffic Services saw an increase in calls during the Summer in the City weekend.
In total, 35 people were charged for offences ranging from Speeding to Dangerous driving, Impaired Operation of a Conveyance, Break and Enter, and Possession of Weapon Dangerous to the Public. There were 31 provincial offence notices issued.
RCMP officers could be seen patrolling the Summer in the City grounds all weekend, and two incidents in particular caught the festival-goer's attention.
On Friday, at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers responded to a fight in progress at the Summer in the City fairgrounds. A group of males were observed fighting in the crowd. Witnesses identified one of the males who pulled a knife during the fight.
A 20-year-old male, from Steinbach, was arrested for Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose and he was released for a future court date.
Then, on Saturday at 5:46 p.m., officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision in the parking lot of Giant Tiger on Main Street. A 19-year-old male driver, from Steinbach, struck a barricade in the parking lot, as well as a pedestrian.
The driver was arrested for Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle and was released for a later court date. The 21-year-old male pedestrian was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. They were treated and released.
In addition to those incidents, police officers were called to the Bethesda Hospital at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, responding to a report that a 54-year-old male had been assaulted with a baton and shot with a BB gun while walking near Main Steet in Steinbach. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made.
Finally, Steinbach RCMP also responded to Break and Enters at two local businesses on Keating Road and Reimer Avenue. A total of 3 males were arrested and released for future court dates while 1 male was remanded into custody.
The Steinbach RCMP continues to investigate.