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Police called for accidents, impaired driver

Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) apprehended an impaired driver on Oct. 9. Police arrested and charged a 38-year-old woman from Estevan with driving while impaired and driving while over .
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Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) apprehended an impaired driver on Oct. 9.

Police arrested and charged a 38-year-old woman from Estevan with driving while impaired and driving while over .08, following a traffic stop in the 100-block of King Street.

As a result, her driver’s licence was suspended indefinitely and her vehicle was impounded for 30 days. She will appear in Estevan Provincial Court in December to speak to those charges.

Also on Oct. 9, officers, Estevan EMS and the Estevan Fire Rescue Service attended to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Spruce Drive and King Street. There were no injuries reported. Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene. One driver was charged with disobeying a red light at an intersection.

Police received a report of failing to remain at the scene of an accident. The matter is still under investigation.

Officers received a report of mischief to a vehicle that was parked in the Pleasantdale area. The matter is still under investigation.

Members were asked to assist in locating two youths that had not returned home. Shortly after police were called, the young people were located.

Police received a Report Impaired Drivers line call in the Hillside area. A description of the vehicle and a partial licence plate number were obtained by the caller, however, members were not able to locate the vehicle.

A report of two suspicious males was reported in the Westview area. Members attended and patrolled the area, but did not locate anyone matching the descriptions provided.