Members of the Estevan Police Service apprehended an alleged impaired driver during the Dec. 15 night shift.
A 38-year-old Estevan man was charged with driving while impaired and operating a motor vehicle while over .08. He was lodged in cells until sober and will appear in Estevan Provincial Court in February to answer to the charges. His vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
The name was not immediately released.
Police received a report during the Dec. 15 day shift of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Police attended and a 12-year-old had been struck by a vehicle on 13th Avenue near Ninth Street. The pedestrian was examined by Emergency Medical Services. The initial assessment of the injuries showed they appeared to be minor. The matter is still under investigation.
- In other recent EPS news, police responded to an alarm call at a local business during the Dec. 10 day shift. Police spoke to the staff and found that the alarm system was malfunctioning. No further police action was required.
- Police received a complaint of a renter damaging the property of a landlord when vacating the residence. Police are looking into the matter.
- Officers then responded to a complaint of a business receiving prank calls. Through investigation, the originating phone number was found and police traced the number of the owner. Police spoke to the owner and learned that a minor was in possession of the phone and making the calls. The owner was warned and left to discipline the minor.
- Police are investigating a mischief to a residence that occurred during the Dec. 10 night shift. Some damage was done to the interior of the home.
- Members received a noise complaint about a commercial vehicle’s refrigeration unit. The person in charge of the vehicle was located and the unit was shut off for the night. The man was warned about the city bylaw.
- Police conducted several curfew checks that night involving people who are out on conditions. Everyone was located at home, abiding by their conditions.
- Officers responded to a commercial burglar alarm at a downtown business. The alarm was set off by some contractors authorized to do work in the building, so no emergency was taking place.
- Police responded to a 911 call at a local office during the Dec. 11 day shift. Police spoke to the staff and found that there was no emergency, and they were unsure where the 911 call originated. No further police action was required.
- Members also responded to a disturbance outside an apartment building. Police arrived on scene to find one of the involved subjects outside. Officers intervened and sent that person on their way. No further police assistance was required.
- Police responded to several reports of a possible suspicious person in north Estevan during the Dec. 12 night shift. Officers responded and searched the area but were unable to locate anyone. Police are asking the public to call and report any suspicious activity that they witness.
- Members responded to a report during the Dec. 13 night shift of an elderly woman who had gone to a residence and was unsure where she was or where she lived. Police attended, found the woman and through some investigation, found where she was living. She was returned to her residence without incident.
- Police attended to a local establishment on a report of a patron who was causing issues. Police arrived on scene and learned that the problem patron had left prior to police arrival. Police learned the identity of the individual and the matter is under investigation.
- Officers responded to a report of a possible impaired driver in the downtown area during the Dec. 14 night shift. The vehicle was located and the driver, who was sober, was warned of his driving actions.
- Members attended to a complaint of a possible impaired driver around Nicholson Road and Wellock Road. The driver was located and charged with having an unrestrained minor and was also warned of their driving actions.
- Police attended to a local establishment for a report of a large fight. The matter is still under investigation and charges pending.
- A 40-year-old Estevan man was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place and refusing to leave a licensed establishment when asked to do so. He was lodged in cells until sober and was released the following morning.
- Officers attended to a complaint of a suspicious male around Milne Crescent and Petterson Drive. He was not located.
- Members attended to a complaint of a male trying to open doors on vehicles in the Eva Street area. The male was located and spoken to.
- Police received a report of mischief to property during the Dec. 15 day shift. The complaint was regarding a residence being spray-painted. The matter is still under investigation.
- Members received a call through the Report Impaired Drivers (RID) line. Police attended to the location and were unable to locate the vehicle in question.
- Police received a second RID call, however weren’t able to immediately attend to the complaint as they were dealing with the accident. The vehicle in question for the RID call was not located.
- Officers had some financial institution cards turned in by a citizen who found them at a local parking lot.
- Members also arrested a 30-year-old Martensville man that night after he was found littering in the 1200-block of Fifth Street. He is facing charges of resisting arrest and failing to comply with his court-ordered conditions. He was lodged in cells until sober and is to be released in front of a justice of the peace for court at a later date.
- During the same incident, two other males were arrested for obstructing police officers. They were lodged in cells and the investigation into their actions is ongoing.
- Police responded to a report of a possible impaired driver entering the city on Kensington Avenue. Members were unable to locate the vehicle.
- Officers responded to a complaint of patrons causing a disturbance at a local hotel. They were warned of their behaviour. No further police involvement was needed.
