Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) responded to a report of someone pretending to be with the EPS, arrested people for mischief and handled other calls in recent days.
Police received a call May 16 from a U.S. resident, who was contacted by someone claiming to be an EPS member. The caller told the U.S. male that his friend was arrested in Estevan and needed bail to get out of jail. The complainant called the police station directly to confirm if this was the case. The complainant was advised that the friend was not at the police station. The matter is still under investigation.
Officers arrested a 21-year-old man for breaching his release conditions. He was released on a promise to appear for a court date in July.
Members received a report of an erratic driver. The driver was located and spoken to about his driving actions.
Police have received concerns over parking on Gibbs Road next to Sacred Heart School. The yellow zone along the west side of the street is marked with no parking signs. This stretch is a drop off zone only and cannot have parked and unattended vehicles. Police will be monitoring the area over the coming weeks and parking tickets will be issued to those parking in contravention of those signs.
Police responded to a complaint of a theft from a vehicle in the downtown area of the city during the lunch hour on May 17. The matter is still under investigation.
Members arrested two men for mischief after receiving a call to a downtown liquor establishment. The men damaged property at the location, along with a couple of vehicles parked nearby. They were lodged in cells until sober and released on a promise to appear for court. Each will face three charges of mischief under $5,000. An investigation is ongoing.
Police responded to a noise complaint in the 500-block of Eva Street. The homeowners were spoken to and warned about the bylaw.
As a result of a traffic stop in the 1100-block of First Street on May 18, a 34-year-old man was issued a 72-hour suspension and had his vehicle impounded for three days, after providing a sample into an approved screening device with a warning result.
Police also responded to a complaint of a contractor working inside the city without a business licence. The matter is still under investigation.
