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Two arrested, two wanted in Sturgeon Lake armed extortion case
An alleged case of armed extortion on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation has led to two arrests, but two other people are still wanted. According to the RCMP, officers got a report of gunfire on the First...
Oct 24, 2023 Jared Naytowhow, a 32-year-old resident of Prince Albert, is wanted in an armed extortion case. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Brother of care home sex assault victim says system 'failed'
WARNING - This story contains graphic details. In the days since 59-year-old Rick Boguski delivered a heart-wrenching victim impact statement about the horrific abuse his 63-year-old brother Darryl su...
Oct 24, 2023 Darryl (left) and Rick Boguski in 2023. (Rick Boguski/Submitted)
Man hospitalized after police cell door injures hand
A prisoner in Saskatoon Police Service cells had to be taken to hospital Sunday night after a cell door closed on his hand. According to police, the man was arrested for public intoxication on 22nd St...
Oct 23, 2023 A prisoner had to be taken to hospital Sunday night after a Saskatoon officer shut a cell door on his hand. (650 CKOM file photo)
Victim forces man with hatchet out of Saskatoon home at knifepoint
A 31-year-old man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a Saskatoon home and demanding money while wearing a mask and armed with a hatchet. According to police, a senior citizen victim forced the...
Oct 23, 2023 According to police, a senior citizen victim forced a hatchet-wielding intruder out of their home at knifepoint on Friday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon school divisions concerned after needles left on playgrounds
Saskatoon school divisions are expressing concern after video footage of a man suspected of leaving used needles in parks and playgrounds was released by police. According to the Saskatoon Police Serv...
Oct 20, 2023 A suspect allegedly leaves used needles on a Saskatoon playground in this video shared by police. (Saskatoon Police Service/Facebook)
Police release videos of man dropping used needles on Saskatoon playground
Police have released a pair of videos of a man suspected of leaving used needles on parks and playgrounds in Saskatoon. The Saskatoon Police Service said officers have been aware of dirty needles foun...
Oct 20, 2023 A suspect allegedly leaves used needles on a Saskatoon playground in this video shared by police. (Saskatoon Police Service/Facebook)
Police warn public after used needles left on Saskatoon playgrounds
Police in Saskatoon are warning the public after getting reports of used needles "being intentionally discarded into school parks and playgrounds." According to police, the reports began in July and A...
Oct 19, 2023 The person of interest was described as a slim man in his late 30s or early 40s, with stubble on his face and a mole on his right cheek, under his eye. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Interim Prince Albert police chief staying on permanently
By Jaryn Vecchio The interim chief of the Prince Albert Police Service isn't leaving anytime soon. The Prince Albert Board of Police Commissioners announced on Thursday that Patrick Nogier will be the...
Oct 19, 2023 Patrick Nogier will be staying on as chief of the Prince Albert Police Service. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)
Escaped correctional camp inmate arrested in Saskatoon
A 37-year-old man who allegedly escaped from the Besnard Lake Correctional Camp earlier this month is once again behind bars. According to the RCMP, Anthony Michael Alcrow escaped from the camp - whic...
Oct 19, 2023 Anthony Michael Alcrow. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Troy Cooper to retire after five years as Saskatoon police chief
Troy Cooper, chief of the Saskatoon Police Service, announced his retirement Thursday after almost six years as the city's top cop. The chief, who assumed the role on Feb. 28, 2018, was expected to st...
Oct 19, 2023 Troy Cooper became the first Métis police chief in Saskatoon in 2018. (650 CKOM file photo)
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