Over the duration of the Country Thunder music festival, Saskatchewan RCMP responded to 105 calls for service in relation to the four-day event.
From Wednesday until Monday, 26 people were taken into custody, compared to 32 in custody in 2022. Some of the most common offences included 27 calls for causing a disturbance, 24 liquor act offences, and 14 roadside suspensions for alcohol impairment. Among various others, there was one charge for being in possession of cocaine, one report of an assault with weapon causing bodily harm, and one report of a stolen credit card.
Of these reports, 15 individuals received suspended driver’s licenses due to impairment, and four of them are also facing criminal charges.
The calls for service included:
” 27 calls for disturbing the peace/causing a disturbance (Section 175(1) of the Criminal Code)
” 24 liquor act offences (ex. AGRA tickets issued, public intoxication)
” 14 roadside suspension for alcohol impairment – 3 day and 60 day suspensions
” 7 calls to assist the general public (ex. assisting until EMS arrives on scene)
” 4 operating motor vehicle while impaired, over .08mg% limit (Section 320(1)(a),(1)(b) of the Criminal Code)
” 3 reports of items lost/found (ex. driver’s licences, wallet)
” 3 mischiefs, damage to or obstruct enjoyment of property (Section 430(3) and (4) of the Criminal Code)
” 2 reports of an assault (Section 266 of the Criminal Code)
” 2 calls to report impaired drivers
” 2 calls to assist non-RCMP agency (ex. executing warrants)
” 2 motor vehicle insurance coverage violations (ex. driving without registration)
” 1 report of an assault with weapon or causing bodily harm (Section 267 of the Criminal Code)
” 1 roadside suspension for drug impairment – 60 day suspension
” 1 mental health act (ex. assisting Regina Police Service with locating an individual)
” 1 obstructing justice (Section 139(2) of the Criminal Code)
” 1 report of a family dispute
” 1 report of a theft under $5,000 (ex. a generator)
” 1 person in possession of cocaine
” 1 cannabis act offense (ex. consuming cannabis in public place)
” 1 report of a suspicious person/vehicle
” 1 report of credit card being stolen
” 1 call to complete a wellbeing check
