A 45-year-old Estevan area man was taken into custody by police on Friday night following an alleged assault and subsequent flight from police incident.
The man was reported to be en route to Estevan from his residence, located a short distance from the city, after having committed an assault with a weapon, causing bodily harm.
Estevan Police Service personnel located his vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, which the driver ignored. A short time later police managed to stop the vehicle and carry out an arrest with the man being held in custody pending his Nov. 10 court appearance.
The man has been charged with flight from police, dangerous driving, impaired driving and assault with a weapon causing bodily harm.
Earlier in the week, EPS members investigated a hit and run incident at a local lounge parking lot on Nov. 4 and also looked into an incident involving a man who had breached the conditions of his release on a cocaine possession charge. Patrol members, with the assistance from the drug detection dog were involved in the investigation. The man was detained in custody pending a Nov. 6 appearance in a Carnduff courtroom.
A disturbance in the 1100 block of Fourth Street was looked into by police on Nov. 4 with the people involved in the incident being sent on their way, while the matter was placed under investigation.
Police also stopped a vehicle in the 900 block of Fourth Street that same day. The man, from Nanaimo, B.C., was charged with impaired driving and driving while his blood-alcohol level was over .08 per cent.
On Nov. 6, EPS members attended to a local shopping district in response to a report of a man dumping garbage on the property while shouting profanities at staff members. The man had disappeared by the time police arrived but they have been able to identify him due to surveillance recordings. They said they will be discussing the actions with him as part of their follow up actions.
The EPS school resource officer was called upon to check into a report of a threatening message being sent to a student. The investigation revealed the caller had probably dialed an incorrect phone number, but the matter remains under investigation.
EPS members also assisted the RCMP with traffic control on the east side of the city, while RCMP members completed the task of euthanizing a moose.
On the night of Nov. 7, EPS members arrested a man who was wanted by Regina Police Service. The man was released later with a mid-December court date established in the Queen City.
EPS members attended to an underpass incident on Highway 39 west of the city on the night of Nov. 7 when a semi-trailer unit attempted to enter the area with a load that was too high. Police directed traffic around the scene while the truck was being rerouted around the city.
A 28-year-old Arcola man was arrested on outstanding warrants on Nov. 7. The warrants had been issued by EPS and Carlyle’s detachment of the RCMP. The man was given a court date in Estevan prior to being re-released.
A domestic disturbance on the south side of the city on Nov. 7, attracted police attention. The two parties involved in the dispute were separated for the night and was concluded following the gathering of more information.
A fight at a local lounge led to a call for police intervention on the night of Nov. 7. Police had received numerous complaints about a possible assault as a result of the fracas. The matter remains under investigation with charges pending.
An inebriated 20-year-old Calgary man who was discovered passed out in the stairwell of a local hotel, was taken into custody on Nov. 7 and spent the night in cells.
A 31-year-old Estevan man was also arrested and charged with impaired driving and driving while over .08 that same night. He now has a December court date.
A domestic disturbance in the central part of the city drew police attention on Nov. 7. A 21-year-old man was charged with assaulting his roommate after he was tracked down by police. He now has a December court date.
