The Thompson R.C.M.P. detachment was extremely active over the weekend, responding to around 140 calls for service. Two children under 12 years of age were found responsible for mischief to a local business, and 15 youth were reported missing, though all returned or were located. Officers also charged a twenty year old with impaired operation of a motor vehicle. He is set to appear in provincial court in August.
Other police activity in Northern Manitoba over the weekend included The Pas traffic services pulling over a vehicle travelling at 186km per hour on Hwy 39 near Snow Lake. The male driver from B.C. was charged with speeding and received an $1176.00 fine. In addition to the speeding charge, he was charged under the criminal code for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and possession of under 30 grams of cannabis under the Controlled Drug and Substances Act. The passenger was charged for possession of methamphetamine under the CDSA