With 78 calls for service last week, the Weyburn Police Service laid a total of 17 charges, most for traffic violations, but three under the Criminal Code of Canada.

An individual reported to the police that they had been the victim of a scam last Monday.

Deputy Police Chief Brent VanDeSype said the person's credit card number was solicited to cover a purported customs fee for a package delivery.

"It's just another version of a typical scam," he said. "They received a message of a small customs fee."

He said while they had provided some information, they did not end up suffering a financial loss.

Police remind residents not to give out any personal or financial information without verifying legitimacy first.

What happens when you leave your keys in your car on purpose? The car gets stolen, of course.

Deputy Chief VanDeSype said that's just what happened on Tuesday.

"They'd had it arranged that someone else was picking up that vehicle in the morning, so they left the keys in it," he explained. "Unfortunately, someone else spotted the vehicle, and had taken it, caused some damage."

He said investigation is continuing but they are confident they'll be laying charges in the matter.

On Tuesday, officers also responded to a reported intoxicated individual who was at risk of being hit by a vehicle. The individual was located, held overnight, and released in the morning when sober.

Officers attended a local business on Wednesday to assist with an upset individual. The situation was deescalated without charges. Also on Wednesday, WPS received numerous reports of theft from another business. These matters are being investigated.

On Thursday, WPS received numerous complaints from business staff and residents regarding individuals not wearing masks while inside stores. Two individuals were charged for disobeying a public health order after refusing to comply.

WPS officers were busy over the Easter weekend attending to various calls for service, including driving complaints and wellbeing checks.

On Saturday evening, officers responded to an intoxicated individual who was expressing thoughts of self harm. The individual, who was also found to be in breach of a release order, was apprehended by police and held overnight until sober.

Anyone with information regarding one of these matters, or any other matter of a criminal nature, is encouraged to contact the Weyburn Police Service at (306) 848-3250, the local RCMP Detachment at 310-RCMP (7267), or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).