Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) have received reports of another phone scam circulating the community.
Local residents are told that they have won a substantial amount of money on the lottery. To receive their money, they need to provide their credit card information so that a fee can be charged.
Police want to remind the public to call the EPS at 306-634-4767 if they have any suspicions, or to call the lottery office regarding the process of claiming a prize. They can also stop at a lottery terminal to check their numbers.
In other recent police news, EPS members received a report of a disturbance and assault at a west Estevan residence during the Sept. 5 day shift. Officers attended, spoke to the parties involved and determined no assault occurred.
Police received a report of erratic driving and possible road rage. The incident is still under investigation.
Officers were active during the Sept. 5 night shift, patrolling for offences under the Traffic Safety Act. Several warnings and tickets were issued.
Police received a report of an individual laying on the CP Rail tracks during the Sept. 6 day shift. Members learned a youth had been legally crossing the tracks and crashed his bike. He was already home with his parents when the police located him.
Officers responded to a complaint of a man acting strangely in the downtown area during the Sept. 6 night shift. A 30-year-old Estevan man was arrested for being intoxicated by a drug in public and was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital for a medical assessment the following morning.
Members also received a call of a suspicious person trying the electronic keypad on a house. The homeowner scared the person away. The suspect was gone when officers arrived at the scene.
Police were called to a disturbance in the Westview area during the Sept. 7 night shift. A male was transported to the hospital and admitted into care.
Police received a call from a 28-year-old Bienfait woman who had been in the city socializing. Her friends left her in Estevan and she needed a ride back to Bienfait. She didn't have the money for a taxi. Members advised her it wasn't a policing issue.
Officers received a report of a possible impaired driver in northeast Estevan during the Sept. 8 day shift. Police located the vehicle a short time later. The driver, a 67-year-old Estevan man, was arrested and charged for impaired driving and driving while over .08. He will appear in court at a later date.
Members received a couple of traffic related complaints. Both matters are under investigation and attempts are being made to locate the suspects.
Police received a report of a hit-and-run collision on King Street near an entrance to the Estevan Shoppers Mall and Tim Hortons. It is believed one motorist began making a lane change, from the inside to the outside lane, and sideswiped a vehicle in the outside lane. The vehicle that was in the outside lane pulled over and stopped, but the other vehicle kept going. Police are looking for the other vehicle that was involved and hope the person responsible will come to the police on their own.
Officers were called to an accident in the 300-block of Petterson Drive during the Sept. 8 night shift. Both vehicles involved could not be driven from the scene and had to be towed. There were no injuries reported. The two parties were referred to SGI.
Members also received a report of criminal harassment. It is under investigation.
Police received a complaint during the Sept. 9 day shift of a male riding a dirt bike, without a helmet, on public property in south Estevan. Members attended and spoke with the operator.
Officers attended to a domestic dispute in south-central Estevan. The parties involved were separated until property could be divided.
Members assisted EMS with a two-vehicle collision on Kensington Avenue. One driver sustained minor injuries and both vehicles were towed from the scene.
Police received a complaint of a stolen licence plate in central Estevan. The matter is under investigation.
Members received a complaint of a domestic disturbance in central Estevan. The incident is being investigated.
Police stopped several vehicles during the Sept. 9 night shift and performed multiple roadside alcohol tests. All drivers passed. Police did issue several tickets under the Traffic Safety Act, the Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act and city bylaws.
The EPS participated in the dedication of the Estevan Soldier’s Tree during the Sept. 10 day shift. The ceremony was well attended and no traffic concerns arose relating to the temporary closure of the surrounding roads.
A complaint of excessive noise was received from a hotel guest in north Estevan. The noise was determined to be caused by construction crews playing loud music while working in the adjacent parking lot. The crew was issued a warning regarding the noise bylaw and the music was turned off.
The RCMP and the EPS located a male who was passed out beside a residence during the Sept. 10 night shift. He was spoken to and it was determined that he could reach home.
A 31-year-old man received a three-day driving suspension after giving a sample of his breath into an approved screening device. It showed his blood alcohol level was outside the acceptable range.
Two 32-year-old males were arrested outside of a drinking establishment for possession of marijuana. They will answer to the charge on Nov. 7.
Police received a report during the Sept. 11 day shift of graffiti on the Estevan Collegiate Institute monument in the 1600-block of First Street. It’s believed the vandalism occurred during the previous night. Anyone with information about the offence is asked to contact the EPS.
