DAVIDSON—Craik RCMP are seeking the public’s help to find the culprits behind break and enters and thefts in Davidson in recent weeks.
The most recent occurred Aug. 7 or 8, when someone broke into Panther Pool.
RCMP report that sometime during the night of Aug. 7 or early morning hours of Aug. 8, the pool was broken into. About $140 worth of pop and candy items were stolen. Also, a fridge drawer and plastic tote were taken. A lock was cut and a door was badly damaged during this break and enter.
Fire Hall entered
In the early hours of Monday, July 30 the Davidson Fire Hall was broken into. The Suspect(s) entered the Fire Hall by breaking into a side door and then stole some items before leaving the premises.
Davidson Fire Chief Clayton Schilling said this was the first time the fire hall has been broken into. Aside from a couple of cans of Sprite, the volunteer fire department didn’t lose any equipment.
The firefighting equipment didn’t appear to be the target.
The ambulance service, which leases a bay in the hall, reported of some stolen items.
Adrian Schmiedge said a storage locker was broken into and damaged. Some blister packs of mild pain relief medication stored in the cabinet were taken.
He said the blister packs contained Aspirin and Tylenol. He said about 10 packs were taken.
If the culprit(s) were looking for something stronger, they went away empty handed.
Schmiedge said emergency medical services does not store narcotics in the fire hall.
The ambulance, which is kept locked in the fire hall, wasn’t damaged.
Business Break in
Earlier in July, on Saturday, July 14 at 3:18 a.m. Craik RCMP responded to a commercial alarm at a business on the 600 block of Railway Avenue.
An exterior door to the business was forced open and the suspect(s) made their way through the business.
A small amount of money was stolen.
Police ask that anyone with information about these or any other crimes to contact Craik RCMP at 306-734-5200 or call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
