Local police were called to an accident east of the city on Thursday night.
According to the nightly report from the Estevan Police Service (EPS), members were called to assist the RCMP with a two-vehicle collision on the east side of Estevan near the junction with the truck bypass. Both vehicles were towed from the scene and some of the occupants sustained minor injuries.
The scene was turned over to the RCMP and the collision is still under investigation.
- Also on Thursday night, members were dispatched to a domestic dispute in the Pleasantdale area. Officers spoke with both parties and were able to mediate the situation without further police involvement.
- While out on patrol, a traffic stop was conducted for a possible impaired driving investigation. Upon speaking with the driver, it was determined that the individual was experiencing a medical emergency. Emergency Medical Services was summoned and the driver was treated at the scene.
- The EPS was dispatched to a local liquor establishment to assist staff with a male who had been banned from the bar, stemming from a previous incident. The male was asked to leave and complied without incident.
- Police received a report of a suspicious vehicle at a local convenience store. The complainant was concerned, as there was a strong odour of cannabis coming from the vehicle. Members patrolled the area and the vehicle was not located.
- Members conducted a total of four curfew checks that night. One female was not home as required and charges are pending.
- Officers were dispatched to an east Estevan business during Thursday’s day shift on the report of an intrusion alarm. The alarm was found to be false upon police arrival.
- Two separate scams were reported to the EPS, in which the suspected scammers emailed the individuals attempting to blackmail them into sending payments using Bitcoins. No info was given and no payments were made.
- Members attended to a north-central Estevan apartment block for the report of blood being found nearby. After further investigation, the substance proved not to be blood, but salsa which leaked from a garbage bag.
- A suspicious vehicle was reported to be parked near a central Estevan business for an extended period of time. The vehicle was gone before police arrived and was not found in the area.
- A male entered a north central Estevan residence when the homeowner opened their door. The male stated he was looking for someone, then immediately left without incident. Members attended, but the male was not found.
- Police performed several curfew checks on individuals on judicial release during Wednesday’s night shift. All were found to be home and abiding by their conditions.
- Members attended to a complaint of an intoxicated male around Grundeen Crescent. The male was located and arrested for breaching his conditional sentence order. The 33-year-old man is facing new charges of resisting arrest and failing to comply with a probation order. He was brought before a magistrate the following day.
- The EPS assisted the Estevan RCMP with locating a vehicle that was involved in a driving complaint. The driver of the vehicle was warned of his actions. No further police action was needed.
- Police received a report of an accident on Fourth Street during Wednesday’s day shift. Police attended and it did not have to be reported to the police. The parties exchanged names and information and were referred to Saskatchewan Government Insurance.
- Officers received a report of theft under $5,000. The matter is still under investigation.
- Police received a request for assistance. The caller was concerned for the welfare of an individual. Police attended and determined the individual was fine. The caller was advised accordingly.
- Police received another report of an attempted fraud. The attempted method was once again the STARS Air Ambulance. The caller did not give any information to the fraudster.
- Police attended at the request of Emergency Medical Services to a Hillcrest residence for assistance, as they had an uncooperative patient. Police attended and the matter was resolved.
