The snow storm that struck Estevan on Wednesday kept members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) busy.
Police responded to several collisions after the heavy snowfall. No major injuries were reported to the EPS. Police remind motorists to take extra time to get to their destination over the next few days until the roads can be cleaned up.
Police received a call about an assault and harassment. The matter is under investigation and charges are pending. More information will be released when it becomes available.
Officers received a call of a possible impaired driver. Unfortunately no licence plate number was obtained, only a description of the vehicle and occupants. Patrols of the area were conducted but members were unable to locate the suspect vehicle.
Police are investigating a report of a theft from a local business. Suspects have been identified, the matter remains under investigation and charges are pending.
Members received a call about vehicles parked in downtown parking lots and failing to display their parking permits. Police will be enforcing this and issuing parking violations over the coming days.
The EPS received a 911 call regarding a female in distress. No information was given about the location as the caller hung up. Members were able to locate the caller who was found to be all right. No further assistance was required.
While on patrol Tuesday, members of the EPS discovered a man unconscious behind the steering wheel of his running vehicle. After further investigation, the 24-year-old Winnipeg resident was found to be intoxicated, at which time he was transported to the police station where he refused to provide a breath sample. The male was subsequently charged with impaired driving while being in care and control of his vehicle under the Criminal Code, and his vehicle was impounded for a period of 60 days under SGI regulations. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance Jan. 6, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. in Estevan Provincial Court.
Members attended to a central Estevan facility as a cell phone was stolen after being left behind in a public washroom. The matter remains under investigation.
Officers were dispatched to a central Estevan neighbourhood on the report of a suspicious male believed to be attempting to break into vehicles. Police immediately attended the area but the male was not located. The public is reminded to ensure vehicles are kept locked when parked.
Members responded to a hold-up alarm at an east end business. The alarm turned out to be false and no emergency was taking place.
Police were called to a northeast residence to a report of a cat stuck in a tree. The homeowner was awakened and was able to climb the 25 feet to rescue the cat.
Police stopped a truck in the 300-block of Fourth Street. The driver did not have any identification on him and lied about his identity. The man was identified and found to have a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested on that outstanding warrant, for obstructing a police officer in the execution of duty and for driving while suspended. He was released for court in January 2020.
