Members of the Estevan Police Service made arrests for a couple of assaults last week.
Police responded to a complaint of a female being assaulted during the July 1 night shift. A 28-year-old Estevan man was arrested and lodged in cells. He appeared before a justice of the peace the following day.
Police received a call to keep the peace between two people at a residence during the July 7 night shift. When officers arrived on scene, it was learned that one of the people had assaulted the other and had left the area. Police located the person who was subsequently taken into custody. The individual faces charges of assault and will appear in Estevan court later in August.
- In other recent police news, members attended to a north-central residence on a report of a possible domestic dispute during the July 1 day shift. It was discovered that the matter involved the eviction of a 55-year-old man who had yet to vacate the residence. The matter was resolved without further incident.
- A number of credit cards and other items were found in southwest Estevan and turned in to the EPS. The owner was called and came to the police station, where the property was claimed.
- A sinkhole was reported in west-central Estevan. The hole was barricaded and city employees were notified. They immediately started to make the necessary repairs.
- Members received a complaint of a noisy party in north-central Estevan during the July 1 night shift. The homeowner was warned of the bylaw.
- Officers attended to a two-vehicle collision on Kensington Avenue and King Street. Both vehicles needed to be towed from the scene and the matter is still under investigation.
- Police are investigating a report of a fraud during the July 2 day shift, as a result of a cellphone bought off a social media website. The matter is still under investigation.
- Officers were notified of a theft from a grocery store and have made a positive identification of the suspect from a security video. The suspect has not been located but is known to police.
- The EPS received a report during the July 2 night shift of damage that was done to a residence in central Estevan, in which a window was broken and a vehicle parked nearby was scratched. The matter remains under investigation.
- A report was received of someone attempting to enter a vehicle parked in front of a residence in south Estevan. Police patrolled the area, but nobody was found. No damage was done and nothing was taken.
- Two suspicious youths were reported in the backyard of a residence in north-central Estevan. Members patrolled the area, but nobody was found. No damage occurred and nothing was taken.
- A report was received of youths drinking in an east Estevan establishment parking lot. Members attended, but the youths were found to not be in possession of alcohol.
- The EPS received a report of a teenager who had been missing from a central Estevan residence since the previous day. As members were searching, police received a call from the parents reporting that the teen had returned home safe.
- Two reports were received during the July 3 night shift regarding a suspicious vehicle continuously driving around in a reckless manner at a central Estevan recreational facility. The vehicle was gone upon police arrival. The incident remains under investigation.
- Multiple reports were received regarding a vehicle being operated in reckless manner throughout the city. The vehicle was later observed by members, and the driver was charged under the Traffic Safety Act for stunting. His vehicle was seized since this was the second time within a year that the driver has been charged for the same driving offence.
- Police assisted the Estevan Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with a medical emergency during the July 4 day shift. The patient was subsequently transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital for further treatment.
- Officers were also alerted to a report of an erratic driver in the city`s north end. Police were able to locate the vehicle and the driver received a warning about their driving actions.
- Police took a report of a theft from a vehicle that was parked in northwest Estevan. The EPS requests that citizens make sure to lock their vehicles and not to leave valuables in view inside the vehicle.
- Members stopped a vehicle during the July 4 night shift after observing it driving without taillights. The driver provided a sample for a roadside screening device and was issued a 72-hour driving suspension for driving with a blood alcohol content over .04.
- Officers were called to the downtown business district for a report of a person in distress. Police were able to locate the person who was having a medical emergency. The Estevan EMS attended and treated the person at the scene.
- Police arrested a 42-year-old woman for theft from a grocery store. She was released for court on Sept. 10. The female was also placed on conditions to not attend the store where she committed the theft.
- Members are investigating reports of theft of property from yards in east Estevan that were filed during the July 5 day shift. Residents are reporting that unknown persons are entering yards and removing items. Citizens are asked to report any suspicious behaviour immediately to police so that they can follow-up and learn the identity of these individuals.
- Officers were notified of a complaint of a suspicious male in the Arthur Street area during the July 6 day shift. The subject was gone when police arrived.
- Police received a complaint of a fraud involving a rental vehicle in which the renter refused to return the vehicle. The matter is still under investigation.
- Members attended to a complaint of stolen fuel. The suspect vehicle was located and further investigation revealed the suspect had attempted to pay at the pumps. The fuel was paid for and no further police involvement needed.
- Police received a complaint during the July 7 day shift that staff at a local hotel located a controlled substance in a room. The substance was turned over to police and is to be destroyed. The matter is still under investigation.
- Members attended to a complaint of a theft of fuel at a local service station. The suspect vehicle has been identified and the matter remains open.
- Police were called to a local business on a report of a disturbance during the July 7 night shift. Police attended and located a male youth that was having some medical issued and was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital for treatment.
- Officers were active on patrol and issued tickets for distracted driving, illegal vehicle window tint, and more. Tickets were also issued for exceeding the speed limit on Petterson Drive that is part of the detour for the construction on King Street.
