The following is the RCMP report to August 23, 2022. This reporting period, police responded to the following calls for service.
- 6 traffic violations
- 10 provincial statute (Mental Health Act, Fire Prevention Act, Coroner's Act, 911 Act)
- 21 common police activities (alarms, suspicious persons/vehicles, assistance to general public)
- 9 crimes against property
- 5 other criminal code
- 10 crimes against persons
- 2 traffic collision
- 1 impaired investigation
- 2 drug enforcement
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
Killarney/Boissevain/Deloraine Detachment
Please be advised that Boissevain and Deloraine Detachments do not have an administration person. Please call Killarney Detachment to file a complaint or apply for criminal record checks.
Call 204-523-7293 Killarney for administration requests. The Killarney office can be contacted for criminal record checks, complaints, hit and run reports etc. Criminal record checks may take up to 4 weeks so PLAN ACCORDINGLY. In the event of an emergency, call 911 or 204-523-7255.
If you need to speak with a police officer immediately or to report to police in accordance with your court ordered conditions, please call 204-523-7255.
Just a reminder that RCMP DO NOT do child abuse and adult abuse registry checks. RCMP is responsible for criminal record checks and vulnerable sector checks. You require a vulnerable sector check if you are in a position of trust. You must present to the detachment when applying for a vulnerable sector check.
Police would like to advise the public that it is a criminal offence under mischief and theft to damage or remove campaign advertisements. In addition, it's also an offence under the Canada Elections Act for any removal of advertising under Section 325 under the Canada Elections Act.
Position of Trust means a paid or voluntary position dealing with vulnerable people. Vulnerable people may include children, youth, the elderly, people with physical, developmental, emotional, social, or other disabilities, people who are addicted or dependent on addictive substances, and people who have been the victim of a crime or an accident.
Applicants who require a Vulnerable Sector Check from their organization must present themselves in person and provide written consent in order for the checks to be conducted.
Proper identification must be produced and recorded on the application: a government issued photo identification for the Primary Document, and a secondary document which verifies the Primary identification.
YOUTH CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS
Criminal record checks cannot be done on youth unless working in Government. It has been established that non-provincially or municipally run summer camps and pools, public/private schools including colleges/universities are not government employers.
August 16, 2022
Police received a report of a missing person in Waskada. Located safe.
Police assisted with a matter under the Child Welfare Act in Killarney.
August 17, 2022
Police were dispatched at 3:06 am to an accident in Boissevain. The driver and passenger were taken to hospital with injuries. Alcohol is believed to be a factor and the matter is under investigation.
Police received a report of an assault in Killarney. The matter was unfounded.
Police received a report of a neighbor dispute. Complainant was advised this was not a police matter.
Police received a report of an assault in Lauder. The victim declined to press charges.
Police received a call regarding a custody dispute in Killarney. The complainant was advised that the court order does not have a police enforceable clause hence police cannot act on it and was advised to seek advice from a lawyer.
August 19, 2022
Police received a report of an assault in Baldur. The matter was resolved without charges.
August 20, 2022
Police received a report of a theft in Killarney. The complainant did not want charges.
Police received a report of 4 youth drinking open liquor in there vehicle at the campground in Deloraine. No vehicle description and no licence plate provided. Police were on route to make patrols when the complainant called back to state they were gone.
Police received a report of 10 cows on highway near Boissevain. Police spoke with the owner who confirmed he owned the cows and would redirect them back to the farm.
August 21, 2022
Police received a report of uttering threats in Boissevain. The matter was unfounded.
August 22, 2022
Police received a report of mischief in Hartney. The matter was determined to be civil.
Police received a report of a theft of various items in Hartney. Police were advised that this was a division of property from a separation and currently have not discussed any division of property. Police advised that this matter is civil and not criminal.
August 23, 2022
Police received a report of theft in Boissevain. The matter was unfounded.
Police received a report of cows on the road in the Boissevain-Morton area. Cst. Shearman kindly asked the cows to mooooooooooooo-ve out of the way!!!
Reminder: It is important to report ALL thefts, stolen or lost property to police in a timely fashion so that it can be followed up on by police.
If you have any information about these crimes or any other crimes, please contact the RCMP Office or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Reminders:
Police continue to remind residents to never provide personal information such as birth dates, SIN numbers, credit card numbers, or e-mail address to parties you do not know. If you feel that you have been contacted by a fraudulent source, please contact police or Canadian AntiFraud Center immediately for further instructions on what you can do. Canadian Antifraud Centre can be reached directly at 1-888-495-8501, however also report same to the local detachment.
We would like to advise that the business hours of operation at the Killarney Detachment are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. THERE ARE NO ADMINISTRATION HOURS AT BOISSEVAIN OR DELORAINE.
RCMP WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THE PUBLIC TO USE THE POLICE EMERGENCY LINE FOR YOUR LOCAL OFFICE (204) 523-7255 or 911. The administration line may not be checked until the following day or possibly the Monday following a weekend. Members may be in another community or on the road.
DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE IF YOU REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ASSISTANCE, YOU MUST DIAL 204-523-7255 (Killarney), 204-534-7261 (Boissevain), 204-747-2575 (Deloraine) OR 911 TO HAVE A POLICE OFFICER RESPOND TO YOU. This will dispatch an officer without dispatching ambulance and fire unless required.