Two physical altercations last week required mediation by the Weyburn Police Service, both related to driving behaviour.
The first incident happened on Friday, when WPS members were called outside of a business on Sims Avenue. Sergeant Riley Ross says they determined there were two involved parties, drivers who had exited their vehicles to engage in an altercation.
“It was more so a road rage incident where they had stopped on Sims Avenue and exited their vehicles, and that's when the confrontation occurred.”
Police were able to mediate the situation, however, neither party were willing to provide formal statements or move forward with charges, so no charges were laid.
“They were both from out of province, and they were likely never going to see each other again. So, through the mediation, we allowed the two individuals to leave without charges.”
The second incident occurred on Sunday, when officers responded to an altercation behind an apartment building on the east side of the city. Sgt. Ross says it was also related to driving behaviour.
“Through that investigation, it was determined that one individual was unhappy with the other individual's driving. And through that verbal altercation, it turned physical. Again, this was an instance where we were able to attend and mediate the situation. And both parties were warned of their actions and were released without charges.”