The following is the RCMP report to January 26, 2016.  This reporting period, police responded to the following calls for service.
 
- 4 traffic violations
- 1 traffic collisions
- 13 provincial statute (Mental Health Act, Fire Prevention Act, Coroner's Act, 911 Act)
- 8 common police activities (alarms, suspicious persons/vehicles, assistance to general public)
- 3 crimes against persons
- 12 crimes against property
- 2 other criminal code
- 1 impaired driving complaint
 
January 19, 2016
Police assisted with a matter under the Mental Health Act in Boissevain.
 
Police are investigating a sexual assault in the Cartwright-Roblin area.
 
Police received a report of a shed fire in the Minto area.  The fire department attended and extinguished the fire.  No injuries were reported.
 
Police received a report of a theft in the Boissevain-Morton area when a vehicle was broken into and several items were taken.  The matter is under investigation.
 
January 20, 2016
Police assisted with a matter under the Mental Health Act in Killarney-Turtle Mountain area.
 
January 21, 2016
Police assisted with a matter under the Family Relations Act in Baldur.
 
January 22, 2016
Police received a report that snowmobilers are getting closer and closer to the Boissevain Cemetery everyday.  It doesn't appear any damage has been done at this time but increased patrols were requested to prevent any damage to the property or "disruption  of those paying their respects".    If you are one of the people snowmobiling by there, please respect the area.
 
Police assisted with a matter under the Child Welfare Act in Killarney.
 
January 23, 2016
Police assisted with a matter under the Mental Health Act in Killarney.
 
Police received a complaint of drinking and driving at the Waskada Rink.  Police will be doing more patrols in the area.
 
Police received a call of a barking dog in Boissevain on Stephen Street at 2:25 a.m.  Police attended and found the dog in the yard barking but after several attempts, no home owners were around to take the dog inside.  Police advised the complainant to talk to the Town of Boissevain and make a complaint with the animal enforcement officer.  Please keep your neighbors in mind when leaving your dog outside.
 
January 25, 2016
Police received 5 reports of break and enters to businesses in Boissevain overnight.  These matters are being investigated. 
 
Police assisted with a matter under the Family Relations Act in Boissevain-Morton area.
 
Killarney RCMP received a report of motorists not abiding by the crosswalks in town and not yielding the right away to pedestrians.  We have included regulations from the Highway Traffic Act as follows:
 
Right-of-way of pedestrian
 
139(1)      Subject to section 140, where traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation when a pedestrian is crossing a highway within a crosswalk, and the pedestrian is upon the half of the highway upon which a vehicle is travelling, or he is approaching from the other half of the highway and is so close that he is in danger, the driver of the vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian.
 
Pedestrian to observe safety measures
 
139(2)      No pedestrian shall leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close that it is impracticable for the driver to yield.
 
Passing vehicle stopped for pedestrian prohibited
 
139(3)      Where a vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk or at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the highway, no driver approaching from the rear shall overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.
 
Where pedestrians yield right-of-way
 
140(1)      When a pedestrian is crossing a roadway at a point other than within a crosswalk, he shall yield the right of way to a driver.
 
Duty not to obstruct traffic
 
140(2)      A pedestrian who is crossing a highway shall do so with all reasonable speed so as not to obstruct traffic unnecessarily.
 
Pedestrian corridor, duties of driver
 
141(1)      Subject to subsection (2), where
 
(a) a pedestrian is at
 
(i) the curb or edge of a roadway, or
 
(ii) a place of safety,
 
that is adjacent to a pedestrian corridor that lies across a roadway upon which a vehicle is approaching so closely to the pedestrian corridor as to endanger the pedestrian if he were to enter it; and
 
(b) the pedestrian
 
(i) is intending to cross the roadway in the pedestrian corridor, and
 
(ii) is giving notice of his intention by extending his hand and arm at full length in such a manner to indicate clearly the direction in which he intends to cross,
 
the driver of the vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian by slowing down or stopping if necessary.
 
When vehicle stopped at pedestrian corridor
 
141(2)      When a vehicle is stopped at a pedestrian corridor, the driver of any other vehicle overtaking the stopped vehicle shall bring the vehicle to a full stop before entering the pedestrian corridor, and shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian,
 
(a) who is within the pedestrian corridor upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is stopped; or
 
(b) who is within the pedestrian corridor and is approaching that half of the roadway from the other half of the roadway so closely to the vehicle that he is in danger if the vehicle were to proceed.
 
Passing vehicles in vicinity of pedestrian corridor
 
141(3)      When a vehicle is approaching a pedestrian corridor and is slowing down for the purpose of yielding the right-of-way to a pedestrian, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass the vehicle first mentioned.
 
Duties of pedestrian
 
141(4)      No pedestrian shall leave the curb or other place of safety at a pedestrian corridor and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close that it is impracticable for the driver of the vehicle to yield the right-of-way.
 
Members will be monitoring the activity in these areas in the coming months.
 
COURT DATES:  Due to inclement weather on January 27, 2016 - All court dates for that date have been remanded to the next court date in Boissevain which is February 24, 2016.  If you were to appear on January 27, 2016, be sure to attend on February 24, 2016 to ensure that a potential  warrant of arrest is not issued. 
 
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 Phone Busters Fraud Center immediately for further instructions on what you can do.  Phone Busters can be reached directly at 1-888-495-8501
 
Child Abuse Registry checks are NOT done through the RCMP.  Please call 1-800-282-8069 for any information on the Child Abuse Registry.  Criminal Record Checks and Vulnerable Sector Searches:  Our goal is to complete these checks in a timely manner, however please plan ahead as they can take up to 3 weeks to complete.
 
Please also remember that Criminal Checks and Vulnerable Sector Searches for volunteers must provide a letter from the organization stating their volunteer status or there will be a $10.00 fee.
Criminal Record Checks for employment are $10.00 each.
 
Police would like to remind the public that if anyone requires fingerprinting services, they must make an appointment at the Killarney RCMP detachment.  Drop-ins cannot be accommodated.
 
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.
 
The Boissevain RCMP business hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
 
The Deloraine RCMP business hours are  Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.   Tuesday and Thursday are 8:30 to 3:00 p.m.
 
The general public is encouraged to attend during those hours to ensure someone will be here. It is also recommended to call ahead, however, in the event of an emergency, call 911 or the emergency line.
 
RCMP WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THE PUBLIC THAT AFTER HOURS AND ON WEEKENDS TO USE THE POLICE EMERGENCY LINE FOR YOUR LOCAL OFFICE 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 YOUR CALL.