UPDATE: Highway 1 reopens

UPDATE-

Following a collision on Sunday afternoon, the westbound lane of Highway 1 has been reopened.

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According to the Moose Jaw Police Service, a two vehicle collision has occurred at the intersection of Highway 1 East and Caribou Street East.

Police, Fire and EMS are currently on scene, and injuries are being reported. 

The westbound lane of Highway 1 is closed, and traffic is being diverted at the Manitoba Expressway turnoff. 

Discover Moose Jaw will provide more information as it becomes available.

Police & Fire Report July 4/22

Moose Jaw Police Service

2022 July 3 – 2022 July 4

0700 hours – 0700 hours

Total Calls – 42

 

0845 hours – Break & Enter (600 Blk Hochelaga St E) – Garage was entered and over $1000 in meat was stolen along with tools – SUI for video

 

1123 hours – Break & Enter (1000 Blk Stadacona St W) – Sunroom screen was cut, and items were taken – SUI

 

1139 hours – MVA – Two vehicle, two tows, two injuries, approximately $50,000 in damages – SUI for charges

 

UPDATE Resident dies after incident involving city paratransit bus

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The Moose Jaw Police Service has provided an update on the paratransit passenger that passed away on Monday. 

The MJPS says, through investigation, it was determined the person was injured while being unloaded from a City of Moose Jaw Paratransit bus. The person has succumbed to their injuries. At this time the Moose Jaw Police Service is aiding the Coroner's Office and will continue to provide assistance in determining the nature of this incident.

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STARS on the scene of incident at Buffalo Pound Lake

Discover Moose Jaw has received word that STARS Air Ambulance was on the scene of an incident at Buffalo Pound Lake on Friday night.

According to STARS Air Ambulance's verified Twitter account, the helicopter was dispatched from Regina to the Sun Valley area for a "scene call emergency." 

Local man charged after causing a disturbance

The Moose Jaw Police Service was called to the area of Hall St W and 5 Ave NW for a man causing a disturbance on June 9.

As a result, 46-year-old Trevor Gross of Moose Jaw has been charged with:

  • Mischief.
  • Causing a Disturbance.
  • Trespassing.

Gross will appear in Provincial Court on July 18. 

Gross has been charged previously because of two similar incidents in this area.

MJPS on the lookout for assault suspect

The Moose Jaw Police Service is asking for the public's help in identifying this man, who allegedly committed an assault on June 5 in Moose Jaw. 

The man is described as

  • 6'1"-6'2"
  • Dark hair.
  • A beard.
  • A larger build.

The truck the man was driving could also lead to the identification of the suspect. 

If you recognize this person or vehicle, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by using the P3 Tips mobile app.

Moose Jaw Crime Stoppers on the hunt for fuel thieves

Moose Jaw Crime Stoppers is requesting the public's assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a fuel theft. 

The theft occurred on May 25. The plates of the vehicles were visible in the video footage, but both turned out to be stolen. 

If you know either of these individuals, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or the P3 Tipps App.

Tips will remain anonymous, and you could be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest or recovery of stolen property. 

Pair of hole-in-ones shot at the Hillcrest Golf Club

A pair of hole-in-ones were shot over the past couple of weeks at the Hillcrest Golf Club.

On June 9, Paul Dowling hit an ace on hole 6. The ball rolled into the cup during his senior men's round that day.

And then this week, Mary Larocque shot a hole-in-one on hole 11. Larocque aced the hole from the red tees from 106 yards away.