Conducted by Saskatchewan RCMP, a multi-unit operation to help reduce property crime in the Prince Albert area resulted in 14 criminal warrants being executed, 30 criminal charges being laid, and no break-and-enter incidents reported.
According to Saskatchewan RCMP, there were no break-and-enters reported during the crime reduction operation led by Saskatchewan RCMP Air Services, Meadow Lake CRT, North District Management Team, and Prince Albert RCMP between Sept. 25 and Sept. 27.
Saskatchewan RCMP Combined Traffic Service Saskatchewan (CTSS) units (Meadow Lake, Melfort, Prince Albert, Saskatoon) with the assistance of Kindersley RCMP and Meadow Lake RCMP patrolled the area between Sept. 23 and Sept. 28.
During the month of Sept. 2026, Prince Albert RCMP responded to reports of 33 break-and-enter incidents, compared to 11 break-and-enters in Aug. 2026.
Between Sept. 23 and Sept. 26, Saskatchewan RCMP specialized units organized a targeted property crime reduction operation in Prince Albert and neighbouring communities which included police officers with Saskatchewan RCMP’s Air Services, Kindersley RCMP, Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team, Meadow Lake CTSS, Meadow Lake RCMP, Melfort CTSS, North District Management Team, Prince Albert CTSS, Prince Albert RCMP, and Saskatoon CTSS.
Police patrolled the Big River, Ahtahkakoop, Pelican Lake, Shellbrook, Spiritwood, Prince Albert, and Rosthern areas during the day and night. During the crime reduction operation, Saskatchewan RCMP officers spoke with over 200 residents to answer their questions and offer safety tips.
Officers with the Saskatchewan RCMP also took law enforcement actions where they executed 14 warrants (6 wanted individuals were remanded into police custody), laid 30 Criminal Code charges (20 for impaired driving, 3 for flight from police, 3 for dangerous driving, 2 for obstruction), suspended the licenses of 23 drivers consuming alcohol or drugs before driving, issues 147 warnings, and issued 14 traffic tickets.
According to Prince Albert RCMP Detachment Commander Staff Sergeant Stephen M. Hurst, the initiative was successful.
“During the operation, we received no reports of property crime in the Prince Albert RCMP area, removed several offenders from our communities, and connected with many residents who appreciated the increased police presence,” said Hurst.
