A 34-year-old Estevan man was arrested and charged Oct. 28 for assault, sexual assault, forcible confinement, uttering threats and criminal harassment, all under the Criminal Code.
The Estevan Police Service reports the charges are in relation to an ongoing investigation involving a dispute that occurred in west central Estevan.
He was remanded to Estevan Provincial Court on Oct. 31 at 9:30 a.m.
His name was not immediately released.
In other recent police news, members were dispatched to a north-central Estevan neighbourhood on the report of an attempted car theft. Further investigation revealed that suspects tried to start the car, but were unsuccessful. Significant damage was done to the interior of the vehicle as a result. Matter remains under investigation.
A fraud was reported to the EPS, in which a demand was made that a gift card for a large sum of money be purchased or funds from the potential victim’s bank account would be withdrawn. No gift card was purchased and funds were not withdrawn.
A report was received via a third party regarding texts they received from an unrecognized number relating to a possible assault in progress. No location or identity of the victim was available at the time. Further investigation led police to discover the origin of the message which was outside the Estevan area. Police from the appropriate jurisdiction were notified and they responded.
Members were dispatched to a west-central Estevan neighbourhood where a male driving a grey Ford truck was reported stopped to be on the street and possibly impaired. The truck, which was gone on police arrival, was reported to have left the city.
Members attended to an east-central Estevan retail store parking lot on the report of a possible vehicle theft. Police attended, but the vehicle had already left the area. Further investigation revealed the driver had locked the keys in his vehicle and needed to break a vehicle window in order to gain access.
