Estevan Police Service (EPS) members dealt with a vehicle theft and a number of driving infractions in recent days.
Police were called to a collision in an east-central Estevan intersection during the Nov. 9 day shift. After further investigation, it was determined that a northbound vehicle proceeded through an intersection before yielding the right of way, and it collided with a westbound vehicle. The driver of the northbound vehicle was charged with failing to yield the right of way. No injuries were reported.
A minor collision was later reported at a central Estevan parking lot. Both vehicles were drivable and no injuries were reported.
Police received a report during the Nov. 10 day shift of a male trespassing on CP Rail property between Souris Avenue South and 13th Avenue. Police remind the public to cross the tracks at the proper locations, or they could be charged with trespassing.
A 31-year-old Yorkton male was arrested on outstanding assault warrants from EPS.
A 17-year-old Estevan youth was arrested under the Youth Detoxification and Stabilization Act. He was transported to Regina and placed in a detox centre.
Members were dispatched to two separate reports of people hanging up after calling 911 during the Nov. 11 day shift. In one instance, a homeowner made an accidental call. In the other, a five-year-old dialled the number. Police spoke with the child about the importance of the 911 service.
Police were also called to Walmart for a report of suspicious activity. A man and a woman were stopped a short distance away on Kensington Avenue. The woman was found operating the vehicle without a valid driver’s licence, and she was charged accordingly. The man was found to be on release conditions from Alberta, stemming from an assault allegation. He was to not have contact with the female victim, who was the unlicensed driver of the vehicle. He was arrested and charged for breaching his conditions, and appeared in Estevan Provincial Court on Nov. 12.
Police were called to a hit-and-run on Albert Street during the Nov. 11 night shift. A vehicle backed into another when exiting a driveway. The suspect driver was located and spoken to, and the matter was referred to SGI.
A 58-year-old Estevan male was lodged in cells for public intoxication, after he fell against a vehicle at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Fourth Street. He was tended to by EMS and lodged for his safety.
A 25-year-old Estevan male was issued a 72-hour driving suspension during the Nov. 12 night shift, following a traffic stop in the downtown area.
A 16-year-old Estevan youth was arrested and charged with theft under $5,000, after police received a complaint. The youth will appear in court in late December.
Police then investigated several suspicious vehicles and people in the core area. The matter remains under investigation and members are asking for the public’s assistance if they see any unusual behavior.
Officers are also investigating a report of an assault that stemmed from a domestic dispute.
Police also responded to complaints of several possible impaired drivers.
Members were called to a two-vehicle collision at the corner of Spruce Drive and King Street during the Nov. 13 night shift. A northbound car turned in front of a westbound truck and they collided. The truck impacted the passenger side of the car, sending it into a spin. The two occupants in the car were taken by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Hospital to be checked out, and they were released later in the evening. Police are still investigating the collision and charges are pending.
Police were called to fights reportedly happening at a party in northwest Estevan. The property representative co-operated with police and the home was checked for anyone with major injuries. The homeowner was contacted and updated. No further action was needed and no other complaints of assaults or disturbances were received.
Police responded to a domestic dispute in northeast Estevan. One of the people involved left before police arrived.
Members responded to a fight between brothers on the east end of Estevan. One of the combatants was given a ride to a residence, where a family member took the person in. About a half hour later, that male left and headed back to his brother’s house. He was intercepted and arrested for public intoxication and held in cells until sober.
Police responded to a male who sent a message that he was going to commit suicide on the CP Rail tracks. Officers asked for trains to be shut down so the situation could be investigated. They walked the tracks from Kensington to the Richardson Pioneer inland terminal, looking for the man. CP Police were in the city and assisted with the search. The man was located at his residence, which was on the northwest end of the city, along the railway tracks, and taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital for an assessment.
Police stopped a vehicle that appeared to be avoiding a check stop on Kensington Avenue during the Nov. 14 night shift. A male and female were both arrested for possession of marijuana and released a short time later with a court date.
Police patrolled north Estevan after a power failure during the overnight hours. They received alarm calls from several businesses that were all false. A short time later, police were called to the hospital, as there was a female who had been involved in a motor vehicle collision with a power pole, which caused the power outage. She was spoken to and it was determined alcohol was not a factor in the collision. Police also learned the incident occurred in the RCMP’s jurisdiction, so they will handle the investigation.
Police were called to Princess Street in north Estevan in the early morning of Nov. 15, to a report of a vehicle that had been stolen. The owner was able to remove the suspect from the vehicle about a block away. The suspect took off on foot and was located and arrested a short distance away. Two big bottles of alcohol were found in the vehicle’s front seat and belonged to the suspect. Abdi Mohamed Rage, 23, of Estevan was arrested and charged for theft of a motor vehicle, driving without a valid driver’s licence, driving while over .08 and impaired driving. Rage was held in custody until he could be released on an undertaking from a justice of the peace. He will appear in court in Estevan on Jan. 11, 2016.
Police were called to northeast Estevan during the Nov. 15 night shift for a report of a person going through a vehicle. Nothing was reported missing and police did not locate the suspect. If anyone has information about the suspicious activity, or are the victims of theft, they are asked to call the EPS.
