They report an increase of 21 percent in calls for service in the northern district in February to 4633 compared to 5609 in February last year.  That includes an increase from 705 to 727 in common police activities with crimes against property up from 994 to 1140, crimes against person down from 706 to 703 and drug enforcement up from 28 to 43.

In traffic statistics fatal motor vehicle collisions in the north district in February were up two from zero in February last year and serious motor vehicle collisions were the same as last February at two.

Across the whole province traffic enforcement tickets issued were up 62 percent from 1734 to 2812.