A RCMP police vehicle is shown in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, April 28, 2023. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Steinbach RCMP laid dozens of charges and responded to a spike in calls following the Summer in the City festival weekend.
Over the weekend, 35 individuals were charged with various offences, including speeding, dangerous driving, impaired operation, break and enter, and weapons possession. Police also issued 31 provincial offence notices.
On June 13, officers broke up a fight at the festival grounds where a 20-year-old man allegedly pulled a knife. He was arrested for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and released pending a court date.
The next day, a 19-year-old male driver struck a pedestrian and a barricade in a Main Street parking lot. He was charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle. The 21-year-old man who was hit sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
On June 15, a 54-year-old man reported being assaulted with a baton and shot at with a BB gun while walking near Main Street. No arrests have been made as the investigation continues.
Police also responded to two break-ins at businesses on Keating Road and Reimer Avenue. Four men were arrested—three released with court dates, and one held in custody.
RCMP say investigations are ongoing.
