Prince Albert Police

• Boden Umpherville inquest comes to a close with jury recommendations

  The jury in a coroner's inquest has made several recommendations for the Prince Albert Police Service following the 2023 death of a Saskatchewan man during an arrest.

  Canada

  Jul 27
  
• ‘Today was one of the worst days,’ friend says of inquest into death of Boden Umpherville

  Friends and family of a man who died following an encounter with Prince Albert police officers say they have lost trust in the justice system during an inquest into his death.

  Canada

  Jul 24
  
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• Prince Albert inquest hears from officers on use of force contributing to death

  Multiple officers testified to how a traffic stop escalated as an arrest attempt and use of force which contributed to 40-year-old Boden Umpherville's death.

  Canada

  Jul 23
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• Saskatchewan’s homelessness situation in crisis, organizations say

  Supports for Saskatchewan’s vulnerable is sparking increased concerns with the colder weather – and people travelling to saskatoon to access resources.

  Lifestyle

  Nov 29, 2024
• Rally held for homicide victim beloved by community in Prince Albert, Sask.

  Trevor LaPlante was killed July 22 in Prince Albert, Sask. Members of the community gathered Wednesday in his memory and to call for justice.

  Crime

  Aug 7, 2024
• Prince Albert police warns public after responding to 4 suspected overdoses

  Prince Albert police said they have responded to four suspected overdoses in one night this week where medical personnel had to administer the overdose-reversing drug naloxone.

  Health

  May 9, 2024
• Two charged in Prince Albert after buying firearm with a stolen credit card

  RCMP officers and Prince Albert police, along with the SWAT team, arrested six people from a residence on 12th Street East after a firearm was purchased with a stolen credit card.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2023
• Over $46,000 worth of drugs seized from woman in Prince Albert drug trafficking investigation

  Alexandra Tinker appeared in court Friday after being charged with trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking cocaine, possession of proceeds of crime and multiple firearm charges. 

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2023
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• FSIN calls out Prince Albert police, claims man left brain dead after stun gun used

  FSIN claims three videos making the rounds online show tasers being deployed more than once, and Umpherville being struck several times with pepper spray and batons.

  Crime

  Apr 21, 2023
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• 34-year-old male dead after hit-and-run collision in Northside, Sask.

  On Tuesday at around 8:30 p.m., RCMP in Prince Albert, Sask., located a man who had been struck by a vehicle outside a business on Highway 2 in Northside. The driver fled.

  Crime

  Apr 5, 2023