Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) had a few calls to tend to on Christmas Day.
Police were called to a complaint of a possible assault in the 1200-block of Seventh Street at approximately 9 p.m. A 45-year-old Estevan man was arrested and lodged in cells.
He is facing charges of assault and uttering threats, and was released the following day with conditions for an appearance in Estevan Provincial Court in February 2019.
- Also on Christmas Day, police received a report of criminal harassment during the day shift. The matter is still under investigation.
- Police received a report of suspicious vehicles in the rural area west of Estevan. Patrol units were made aware to be on the lookout. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police were also made aware of the complaint and the caller was forwarded to them. The vehicles were not located by Estevan Police Service.
- Members assisted the Estevan Fire Rescue Service in gaining access to a suite in the 300-block of Perkins Street during the night shift. The fire alarm was set off by an occupant’s cooking. Once access to the suite was gained there was no further police involvement needed.
- In other recent police news, members received a report of mischief to a property at a downtown business during the Dec. 24 day shift. Police attended and spoke to a number of witnesses. The matter is still under investigation.
- Officers attended to an accident at the intersection of Eighth Avenue and Fourth Street. There were no injuries. A local female was charged with failing to yield to oncoming traffic when turning left. Her vehicle had to be towed from the scene.
- Police received two reports of criminal harassment. One of the matters was resolved through mediation. The second report is under investigation.
- Members attended to a south end residence to an elderly female in distress. Police attended and requested Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The matter was turned over to EMS.
- Officers responded to a complaint of a suspicious vehicle on Willow Bay during the Dec. 24 night shift. The vehicle was gone when members arrived
- Police attended to a barking dog complaint in the 900-block of Fourth Street. The homeowner was spoken to and warned.
- Members responded to a complaint of a large group outside a residence on King Street. On arriving, members learned there had been a physical altercation between family members. One male was transported to another residence for the evening and the matter remains under investigation.
- Police responded to an unwanted guest complaint on Veterans Bay. A young person was located and transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital for assessment and then taken to her residence.
- Officers assisted a member of the public with retrieving some of his items from a residence during the Dec. 26 day shift. The man was released from custody on conditions and assistance was needed in retrieving his things.
- An Estevan man attended and reported that his licence plate was stolen from his vehicle. The plate left on his vehicle was associated with a stolen vehicle out of the Moose Jaw area. It is believed that the plates were swapped in Moose Jaw and not Estevan. Estevan Police are assisting the Moose Jaw Police Service with their investigation.
- Members were out patrolling and monitoring traffic in and around retail stores due to Boxing Day crowds. No issues were seen and no complaints were reported to EPS.
- Police received a report of a suspicious person around a residence in the city core during the Dec. 26 night shift. Police attended and did not locate anyone in the area.
- Officers and the Estevan Fire Rescue Service were called to a residence in the Pleasantdale area for the smell of smoke in a residence. The fire department attended to inspect the residence for a cause. Police were no longer required on scene.
