Saskatchewan Highway Patrol

• 235 tickets issued in Operation Safe Driver: Saskatchewan Highway Patrol

  Saskatchewan Highway Patrol handed out 235 tickets July 7-13 during Operation Safe Driver.

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  Jul 29
  
• Over $1 million worth of unstamped cigarettes seized on Sask. highway

  One person faces charges after being pulled over near Indian Head, Sask., where members of the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol seized $1.1 million worth of unstamped cigarettes.

  Crime

  Sep 6, 2023
  
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• Over $897K forfeited to province after Sask. Highway Patrol seize semi-truck

  Seven months after $897,540 was seized by Saskatchewan Highway Patrol during a traffic inspection on a semi-truck, a court ordered that the cash be forfeited to the province.

  Crime

  Apr 13, 2023
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• Saskatchewan law enforcement cracks down on road, water safety over long weekend

  Over the long weekend, officers from different agencies joined forces to crack down on road and water safety where many tickets and warnings were given to motorists.

  Crime

  Aug 3, 2022
• 6 alleged impaired drivers stopped by Yorkton RCMP, highway patrol within 48 hours

  Five of the six drivers tested positive for THC (Cannabis). All six drivers were stopped during daytime hours.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2021
• Saskatchewan Highway Patrol chief fired for buying unauthorized weapons

  Around $140,000 was spent on improper equipment which will be liquidated to other law agencies in the future.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2020
• Saskatchewan police oversight body struggling to keep up with record-high number of complaints

  The civilian oversight agency responsible for investigating public complaints against municipal police in Saskatchewan is experiencing a 12 per cent increase in workload, says its chair.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2020
• Saskatchewan RCMP seize over 3,000 doses of fentanyl in traffic stop

  The RCMP stopped a vehicle on Dec. 17 outside Swift Current, Sask., carrying a suspected 3,100 doses of fentanyl.

  Crime

  Dec 23, 2019
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• Saskatchewan looking to equip highway officers with heavy body armour

  The armour offers protection from rifles and would be used when officers are at increased risk.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2019
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• Motorcyclist clocked doing 260 km/h by Saskatoon police air support unit

  A man from Swanson, Sask., is charged with dangerous driving after allegedly going at speeds of up to 260 km/h on a motorcycle southwest of Saskatoon.

  Crime

  Mar 14, 2019