Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) apprehended two motorists who were travelling at very high rates of speed on Fourth Street during the Jan. 12 day shift.
Police issued speeding tickets to a 26-year-old Estevan man and a 20-year-old Midale man for travelling on Fourth Street at speeds greater than 100 kilometres per hour. Both individuals had their driver’s licence suspended for three days and their vehicles were seized for seven days.
- In other recent police news, members received a complaint of damage to a residence and the possible theft of property by renters during the Jan. 9 day shift. The matter is under investigation at this time.
- Officers responded to a suspicious vehicle in the Perkins Street area. The owner of the vehicle was located and spoken to.
- Members performed conditions checks during the Jan. 9 night shift on several people with court-ordered release conditions. One Estevan male was checked and found to be in possession of an illegal substance. Police arrested the male and held him pending a court appearance. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance and breach of release conditions.
- Police also received a complaint of a possible harassment and are looking into the matter.
- Members of the EPS, the Estevan Fire Rescue Service and Estevan Emergency Medical Services attended to a collision on 13th Avenue and Fifth Street during the Jan. 10 day shift. The incident involved a semi-trailer unit and a pickup truck. The driver of the pickup suffered minor injuries, and both vehicles were towed from the scene. The driver of the semi has been charged with failing to follow the truck route and disobeying a red light at an intersection. He will appear in court in March to answer to the charges.
- Police received a call during the Jan. 10 night shift about a possible impaired driver. Members were able to locate the vehicle because the caller followed the suspect and relayed information. Police stopped the vehicle and the driver was checked for sobriety and was sober. The driver, who was concerned about the other vehicle, was spoken to and allowed to proceed.
- Officers then received a call about a possible stolen vehicle. Police checked the area where the vehicle was last seen and was subsequently located. The owner was notified and no further action was required.
- Police also received a call about an erratic driver on Fourth Street. Members were able to locate the suspect vehicle parked a short distance away. The matter is under investigation.
- Officers dealt with a report of smoke coming from of a business. The caller then reported that the smoke had stopped. A check of the business did not turn up anything suspicious and it is suspected to be a heater unit exhaustion issue.
- Members attended to conduct a curfew check during the Jan. 11 night shift on a 24-year-old woman from Estevan. The woman was not home and charges are pending.
- While out on patrol, members noted a male drinking alcohol outside of a local liquor establishment. The 33-year-old man from Estevan was issued a ticket under the Alcohol Gaming and Regulations Act.
- Members were dispatched to a residence in north-central Estevan for a report of a barking dog. The homeowner was spoken to and warned of the bylaw.
- Police noted a vehicle leaving a local liquor establishment and was asked to provide a sample of breath under the new mandatory regulations. The driver provided a sample of breath and the reading was zero.
- Police received a report of a vehicle fire at a local business parking lot during the Jan. 12 day shift. Police were advised and requested to attend by the fire department.
- Officers attended to a commercial business alarm. Police arrived to find that the alarm was set off by an employee.
- Police received a call from an individual who was concerned for the well being of a couple of dogs. Police attended and spoke with the owners of the dogs and also referred the matter to the bylaw enforcement officer.
- Members also mediated a dispute over custody of children.
- Police received a request to conduct a wellbeing check on an Estevan male in southeast Estevan during the Jan. 12 night shift. The male in question was located at his residence and no further police involvement was required.
- Officers received a report of a suspicious female in central Estevan knocking on residents’ doors. Members attended and located the female, who stated that she had forgotten her keys and had to wake someone up to let her into her apartment.
