DAVIDSON—Police are looking for information to help find the person responsible for stealing a Ford pick-up truck in Davidson.

Craik RCMP report that on Sunday, June 10, sometime between 3 and 7 p.m., a late 1990s Ford F-150 black, regular cab pick-up truck with a step-side box was stolen from a residence on the 200 block of Government Road in Davidson.

The suspect in the theft of the truck is described a First Nations female, in her early 20s, of average height and weight with shorter hair. The truck’s owner, prior to the theft, invited the unidentified suspect to the residence.

One wheel short

Craik RCMP is seeking the public’s help in its investigation of the theft of some rally wheels in Girvin.

Sometime between Saturday, May 26 and Thursday, June 7, three 15-inch factory rally wheels were stolen off a pick-up truck parked in a field at Girvin.

Craik RCMP report that the suspect(s) took the unusual step of lifting the truck and placing it on top of other wheels so that the vehicle would not be left sitting on the ground.

If anyone has information about these crimes, they are asked to contact the Craik RCMP at 1-306-734-5200 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Tim Broadis, manager of Riverbend Co-op’s Davidson location celebrates as Marie Nadeau makes good on a bet between Affinity Credit Union and Riverbend Co-op. She had to wear a Co-op T-shirt to work at Affinity’s branch in Davidson last Monday. Nadeau and Broadis held a challenge to see which organization could raise the most money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike fundraiser on May 29. The loser had to wear a T-shirt from winner’s organization. In total, $2,800 was raised with Riverbend employees raising $1,600 and Affinity’s staff coming up short, raising $1,200.

Featuring the Salute to Davidson’s Class of 2018. If you need more copies, we have back issues available for sale at The Leader office in downtown Davidson.

The Davidson Leader is available at these fine retailers: Davidson – Stedmans, Shell, Riverbend Co-op Gas Bar and Food Store, The Davidson Leader; Craik: Palliser Plains Co-op Food Store; Kenaston: KC Distributors.

RCMP News

CRAIK—Craik RCMP are seeking information about a suspicious incident in Girvin recently.

On Saturday, May 19, sometime between 7 and 10 p.m., it appears a residence in Girvin had been entered while the homeowners were out. The residence was unlocked at the time and nothing has been reported as stolen, although there were some items that were out of place in the residence.

If anyone has information about this or other crimes, contact Craik RCMP at 306-734-5200.

Kidnapping charges laid

On May 29 at approximately 9:20 a.m. Saskatoon RCMP received a call from a member of the public who reported seeing a vehicle with a woman in the back seat screaming for someone to call the police.  The caller was able to advise police that the vehicle was travelling southbound on Clarence Avenue in the RM of Corman Park and provided a description of the suspect vehicle and driver. 

 Due to the serious nature of the call, police officers from several surrounding RCMP detachments and the Corman Park Police Service immediately patrolled the area south of Saskatoon, set up a perimeter and started a grid search for the suspect vehicle.

 At the same time as RCMP officers were searching for the suspect vehicle, Saskatoon Police Service received a call from the woman in the back seat of the suspect vehicle advising she was in the vehicle with her infant and that their lives were in danger.

 At approximately 9:50 a.m., RCMP officers located the suspect vehicle and a high-risk arrest was conducted.  The suspect was safely taken into custody.  No one, including the female victim and her infant child, was injured during this incident.

 As a result of this incident a 27-year-old male from Saskatoon has been charged with the following: kidnapping, forcible confinement, uttering threats, breach of undertaking and possession of a controlled substance.

 The RCMP will not be identifying the 27-year-old male to protect the identities of the victims.  The accused made his first court appearance in Saskatoon Court on May 30. 

Humboldt RCMP respond to vehicle hit by axe near Plunkett

On May 16 at 6:15 p.m. Humboldt RCMP were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 16 near the community of Plunkett. RCMP attended and learned that a west bound passenger truck was hit by an axe. The axe came through the windshield of the truck causing extensive damage, and minor injury to the driver. The truck was towed from the scene as it was not driveable.

The lone male occupant of the truck was treated on scene by RCMP, and transported to Saskatoon hospital for further medical attention. No one else was injured as a result of this incident.

Humboldt RCMP made extensive patrols of the area and inquired with nearby homeowners as part of the investigation. An examination of the damaged truck was also completed prior to it being towed.

At this time the investigation is still ongoing, however no leads as to where the axe came from have been generated.  The Humboldt RCMP is asking for public assistance with any information regarding this occurrence.

If you have information about this or any other crime, please contact Humboldt RCMP at 306-682-2535 or you may contact Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.