Thousands of people attend Summer In The City every yearWith Summer In The City in full swing in Steinbach, the Steinbach RCMP are doing their part to make sure everyone remains safe and has a good time.

Staff Sergeant Harold Laninga says there will be increased police presence in Steinbach this weekend and they plan to run a check-stop program.

"We will have extra officers here from within our community and also outside the community. This is just to ensure we are all safe. We are hoping that everybody has a great time this weekend, that the weather is good, and we want to make sure our roads are safe also so that is our goal here."

Laninga says the big influx of people in Steinbach for Summer In The City is great for the community, but it also creates more opportunities for small problems. He notes increased police presence will ensure they are able to respond to any situation.