Members of the Estevan Police Service were busy in late September and early October, dealing with break and enters, mischief complaints, impaired drivers and other infractions.
Police received a complaint of an erratic driver on Highway 39 east of Estevan during the Sept. 28 day shift. The erratic driving actions continued when the motorist entered Estevan. A licence plate number was obtained and the matter is under investigation.
Members conducted speed enforcement in a construction zone on Fourth Street. Several tickets were issued. Motorists are reminded to slow to 30 kilometres per hour when travelling through these zones within city limits.
Police attended to a complaint of a customer causing a disturbance at the city’s landfill during the Sept. 29 day shift. The individual was gone when police arrived, but was spoken to by police later in the shift. No charges are pending in the matter.
A motorist who accidentally struck another vehicle in a parking lot visited the police station to report the collision without attempting to contact the owner of the victim vehicle, or obtaining licence plate information. Under these circumstances, members of the public are requested to attempt to contact the owner of the other vehicle or obtain vehicle licence plate information prior to reporting a collision to police.
Members were called to a dispute between a landlord and a tenant during the Sept. 30 day shift. A few days later, police charged a 59-year-old Estevan man with assault following an investigation. He will appear in court in November to answer to the charges.
Police are investigating an assault that occurred between a mother and her teenage daughter. The investigation is also ongoing.
Officers arrested a 28-year-old man from Killarney, Manitoba, on warrants for failing to appear in court. He will be in provincial court in November to answer to the new charges.
Police are looking into a near accident between two vehicles, in which a child suffered very minor injuries. Charges under the Traffic Safety Act are pending.
Police received a request to intervene in an access to property dispute during the Sept. 30 night shift. Both parties were spoken to and it was determined the matter was not criminal in nature. The matter has been referred to a rental authority.
Officers then received a complaint of a theft of property from a residence. The matter is under investigation.
Two separate incidents of suspicious activity were reported to the police. No charges are pending from either investigation.
Members received a complaint of a vehicle being moved without the owner's consent. The matter was determined to be civil in nature.
Police received a complaint of a loud party in the downtown core. Members attended and cautioned the occupant about the city’s noise bylaw.
A 911 call was received regarding a domestic disturbance at a northeast apartment complex. Members attended and the parties involved agreed to separate for the night.
Officers responded to a break and enter to a business on the east end of the city during the Oct. 1 day shift. During the investigation, members located a second break and enter to another building in the area. Both matters are still under investigation.
Officers attended to a male who was possibly looking through vehicles in a parking lot. He was located and spoken to about his actions. The matter is still under review.
Police received a complaint of a possible mischief incident during the Oct. 1 night shift, involving construction equipment in south Estevan. Members attended and determined that employees were landscaping an area with the equipment.
A residential burglar alarm was reported from the Pleasantdale area and determined to be false.
Members assisted a family with removing an unwanted guest from their residence. The guest was transported to alternate lodging.
Police received numerous noise complaints during the night shift, primarily due to loud parties.
A traffic stop conducted in the east-central area resulted in a 25-year-old man being charged with impaired driving and driving while over .08. He will appear in court on Nov. 17.
Members attended to a mischief complaint involving a vehicle in south Estevan during the Oct. 2 day shift. While on the scene, numerous other vehicles were found to be damaged. The matter is still under investigation and the EPS is asking for anyone with information to come forward.
As a result of a traffic stop in the downtown area, a 34-year-old man from Dillon was arrested on outstanding warrants. He will appear in court at a later date.
Members were also active on patrol and seized a vehicle after the driver was found to be suspended. The vehicle was seized for 30 days under the Traffic Safety Act.
