During this reporting period, Morden Police:
- Conducted 6 compliance check for travelers who were under a Mandatory Isolation Order.
During this reporting period, Morden Police issued:
- Three tickets for Speeding which carries fines of $403 and $338 and $678
- One ticket for Use Cellular Telephone or Other Hand Operated Electronic Device While Driving which carries a fine of $672 and a three-day license suspension
- One ticket for Overtake and Pass on the Right in Unsafe Manner which carries a fine of $174
August 16th, 2021
At 9:13 pm, police were dispatched to a residence for an individual that was suicidal. Police attended and stayed with the individual until they could be transported to a medical healthcare facility for treatment.
August 17th, 2021
Police received a report of mischief to two vehicles. The caller stated that both of his vehicles were parked in his driveway on the 100 block of 8th Street the night of August 10th. The next morning the caller noticed key marks along the sides of his 2013 black Nissan Rogue and his 2010 brown Toyota Corolla.
August 18th, 2021
At 12:08 am, police were on general patrol on Thornhill Street, when they observed a vehicle in front of them that did not have its taillights on. The vehicle was travelling slowly and began swerving over the road. Police activated the siren, but the driver would not stop. Police pulled in front of the vehicle and stopped the vehicle. Police learned that the driver was a 93-year-old woman from Winnipeg who was very confused. The driver did not know where she was or when she left home. Due to her confusion, and for her safety, police felt that she should not continue to drive in her condition. Police stayed with the woman until she could be transported to a medical care facility for treatment.
Police received a report of a stolen 2004 black car hauler trailer. The trailer with Manitoba license plate K936L, was taken from a business on the 300 block of Mountain Street. The owner believes the trailer was stolen approximately 2-3 weeks ago.
August 19th, 2021
Morden Police Service were dispatched to a residence to assist EMS with an uncooperative female who was having a panic attack. Police attended until the female could be transported to a medical healthcare facility to be treated.
Police issued a warrant of arrest for 23-year-old Vadim GIREYEV for failing to attend Morden Police Service for Identification on August 10th, 2021.
At 5:51 pm, police assisted a landlord in serving an eviction notice on a tenant. The eviction notice was served without incident.
August 20th, 2021
Police received a 911 hang up call to a residence. When they arrived, they spoke with the homeowner who had accidently removed a staple from a previous injury. Police assisted with the injury until EMS could arrive.
At 3:17 pm, police were dispatched to a possible structure fire on the 500 block of Nelson Street. Police arrived and assisted until Morden Fire Department could arrive. It was determined that there was no fire, but an issue with the furnace.
August 21st, 2021
At 3:02 am, police were dispatched to a possible impaired driver on Mountain Street. The caller stated that the driver was swerving over the road and almost hit their vehicle. Police located the vehicle and activated their emergency lights, pulling the vehicle over. A demand was made for the driver to provide a sample of their breath on the Roadside Screening device which resulted in a fail reading. The driver was issued a 90 day driving suspension and a 30 day impoundment of the vehicle along with a $700 administrative penalty.
Morden Police were dispatched to an address on Barcelona Bay in complaint of dogs barking non-stop. The callers stated that this is an ongoing issue. Police could not locate the homeowner and forwarded the complaint to the By-Law Officer.
August 21st, 2021
Police received a report of obscene words written in chalk on a driveway. The caller did not know who might have done this and stated that they would wash the words off the driveway.
Anyone with information regarding the above incidents is asked to call the Morden Police Service at (204)822-4900, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text “TIPMAN” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).
