Members of the Estevan Police Service apprehended individuals for assault and violating release conditions during the Oct. 20 day shift.
Officers were called to a disturbance and assault in progress in the city core. Police attended and spoke with the victim of the assault. An Estevan male later turned himself into the police and has been charged with one count of assault. He will appear in court in December.
Police also received a report of an individual lying in a field and not moving. Police attended to locate a Weyburn female lying in the field and found her to be high on narcotics. She is on conditions not to consume. She is being held for court on Monday morning.
In other recent police news, officers received a call of an erratic driver early during the Oct. 15 night shift. The licence plate and vehicle description were given to police. The matter remains under investigation.
Police conducted traffic enforcement around the city throughout the night, resulting in four drivers being charged for speeding. The speeds were of concern and in the range of 36-42 kilometres per hour over the posted speed limit. The fines range from $546 to $708.
Officers responded to a reported hit and run accident in the Walmart parking lot during the Oct. 16 day shift. When police arrived on the scene, they found a yellow cube van was struck on the front passenger side. A piece of the offending vehicle punched into the vehicle, damaging the radiator and making the vehicle non-drivable. Police are asking for the public’s assistance in this matter. If anyone saw the accident or knows who did the damage, they can call the Estevan Police Service or Crime Stoppers.
Police responded to two calls through the Report Impaired Drivers line during the Oct. 16 night shift. One vehicle was located and the female driver was found to be sober. She was spoken to about her driving actions and sent on her way. The second vehicle was not located but police are investigating and know who the suspect is.
Members were called to a downtown parking lot where a female was trying to keep two intoxicated men from driving impaired. When she called police, one of the men threw a beer bottle at her. The two took off running and were located by responding officers a short distance away. A 19-year-old man from Estevan was arrested for assault and having open alcohol in a public place. He was lodged in cells until sober.
Police stopped a vehicle in downtown Estevan. The driver was arrested for breaching conditions of a recognizance. He had charges out of Regina and was supposed to be inside his Regina residence at 11 p.m. for curfew, but was located driving around Estevan after midnight. He was arrested and lodged in cells until he could be brought before a justice of the peace in the morning.
Members responded to a complaint of mischief to a vehicle at Souris Avenue North and Albert Street during the Oct. 17 day shift. The matter is still under investigation.
Police attended to a report of youths removing snow plow stakes in the Royal Heights area. The youths were gone on police arriving.
The EPS received a complaint of a vehicle, with youths inside, possibly consuming cannabis in the Estevan Comprehensive School parking lot. On attending members determined that the youths were using electronic cigarettes.
Officers and SGI personnel were at ECS to hand out National Teen Driver Safety Week information.
Police received a call during the Oct. 17 night shift about a person smoking in a vehicle in the parking lot of a local business. The caller thought the occupant might have been smoking an illicit substance. Police checked out the scene but were unable to locate any suspects.
Members responded to a complaint of a theft under $5,000 from a local business during the Oct. 18 day shift. On arrival, members arrested a 17-year-old Bienfait female. She was released on a promise to appear in court in December to answer to the charges.
Officers responded to a report of a possible Stats Canada fraud. Matter is still under investigation.
The EPS received a call of a possible impaired driver in east Estevan. The RCMP was notified of the driving actions of the vehicle.
Police dealt with a minor accident on 13th Avenue during the Oct. 18 night shift. Officers investigated and learned that the accident was not reportable to police and there was only minor damage to both vehicles. No further police action was required.
Members received a report of fraud during the Oct. 19 day shift, in which an individual was convinced to purchase iTunes cards for payment for services.
Police were called to the Estevan Comprehensive School for a report of damage to a number of vehicles. Police attended to learn that an individual was performing a stunt in the parking lot with a vehicle. Rocks from the parking lot where thrown into four vehicles. The driver of the vehicle was charged under the Traffic Safety Act for stunting. The matter is still under investigation for mischief to property.
A second fraud was reported. The complainant reported that another individual was given access to the complainant’s bank account and misused the account to generate funds. The matter is still under investigation.
Police received an RID complaint. The vehicle was located. The driver provided a sample of breath. Although he had consumed alcohol his readings were under the legal limit.
Officers received a complaint in relation to an individual operating their scooter on a road rather than a sidewalk. Police attended but couldn’t locate the individual in question.
Members responded to a complaint of two men failing to pay their bill at a local lounge during the Oct. 20 night shift. The men, ages 20 and 21, were located a short time later and arrested for obtaining food by fraudulent means. They were lodged in cells until sober and will be released with conditions to appear in court in December.
Officers arrested a 21-year-old Estevan man for mischief after he damaged property inside a local lounge. He was lodged in cells and will be released on conditions for court in December.
The EPS conducted high visibility check stops during the night at various locations in the city. One driver provided a sample into an approved screening device and was found to be safe to operate a motor vehicle.
