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Estevan police make an arrest for a theft

Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) have charged one person for theft following a traffic stop during the Aug. 10 night shift. A traffic stop was performed in west Estevan after some driving actions caught the officer’s attention.
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Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) have charged one person for theft following a traffic stop during the Aug. 10 night shift.

A traffic stop was performed in west Estevan after some driving actions caught the officer’s attention. The driver was found with stolen property in the front seat of the vehicle.

The 40-year-old Estevan man was arrested for theft under $5,000. He has an outstanding charge of theft from July 2018, so this time he was released in front of a justice of the peace with several conditions.

The man co-operated with police and took responsibility for his actions.

The owner will be notified and the property returned.

  • In other recent police news, members were called to a dog running at large on Fourth Street during the Aug. 8 day shift. It had chased after a citizen as the individual walked up the street. Two people came to his aid and were able to get the dog away from him. The dog was located by police and taken to the Estevan Humane Society.
  • Police also responded to a disturbance in north Estevan. Officers were able to mediate the situation and settle things down.
  • Members received a driving complaint during the Aug. 9 day shift, regarding a vehicle that was speeding, with the motorist talking on a cell phone and coming into the city on Highway 39 west. The vehicle was stopped on the bypass and the Alberta driver was charged for distracted driving. Statements have been taken from witnesses who saw it and called it in.
  • Police received a report from a local business regarding a theft. The suspect or suspects stole wire from the compound of the business. Police are looking for witnesses or anyone that has any information about this theft. If callers want to remain anonymous, they can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
  • Officers received a call about a suspicious vehicle hanging around in a north Estevan residential area. A licence plate was obtained and police have identified the vehicle. Officers were called to a disturbance at a north Estevan apartment building during the Aug. 9 night shift. The parties were spoken to and sent their separate ways.
  • Police received a report of criminal harassment. The matter is still under investigation.
  • Members received a report of individuals believed to be drinking alcohol at a local parking lot. Police attended and spoke to the parties. Nobody was found to be consuming alcohol.
  • Police attended to a report of an assault in north Estevan. The victim was interviewed and the matter is still under investigation. In a related matter, police are also investigating a break and enter to a residence in the north end. An Estevan male has been arrested and lodged in cells. The matter is still under investigation.
  • Police received a report of a possible impaired driver during the Aug. 10 night shift. The EPS could not locate the vehicle in the city, and were told the person has ties to Regina. The RCMP and Weyburn Police Service were both notified to be on the lookout for the suspect vehicle.
  • Several traffic stops made and drivers checked on the roadside alcohol devices and all drivers provided samples that were zero.
  • Members received report from a downtown bar of people refusing to leave. Police arrived but the group was already making their way out on their own. No further action was needed at the location.
  • Police performed some curfew compliance checks and all were home and abiding by their conditions.
  • The EPS has received more complaints from the public regarding STARS Air Ambulance and Revenue Canada scams. Both had requested money but the recipients of the calls did not give any financial information nor did they send money.