Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) have been busy during the previous week.
Police received a complaint of theft from a local business on March 30. Investigation into the matter resulted in the arrest of a 24-year-old man from the Yorkton area and a 32-year-old woman from Estevan. The woman was released on conditions and will attend court in June to speak to the charge, and the man was held in custody as he had outstanding warrants for his arrest.
Officers received a complaint March 29 of a male refusing to wear a mask in a local business. Investigation into the matter has resulted in a 37-year-old man being charged under the Public Health Act for failing to wear a mask. He will appear in court in June to answer to the charge.
Police arrested an Estevan man for breaching a condition of his release order. He was processed and released with a future court date to speak to the matter.
Members are investigating two separate complaints of harassment and uttering threats from March 27. Both incidents are under investigation at this time.
Police received a call about a disturbance at a retail store. With public assistance, the involved male and female were located and warned about their behaviour.
Officers received a Report Impaired Drivers (RID) call related to driving actions observed in the downtown area. Police located the vehicle on the north end of the city and the 27-year-old female driver was arrested and charged for impaired driving and operating a motor vehicle over .08 after providing breath samples measured at three times the legal limit.
Police received two driving complaints regarding the same vehicle. An investigation is ongoing in this matter.
The EPS received a report of theft from a vehicle in the Trojan area of Estevan. Police remind the public to secure their vehicles and to not leave items of value in vehicles that are visible to passers-by.
Police received an RID complaint on March 26. The vehicle was located and the driver was determined not to be impaired.
The EPS received a report of individuals smoking marijuana in a vehicle. Police located the vehicle and issued a summary offence ticket under the Cannabis Control Act.
Police received two near-simultaneous driving complaints related to the manner in which vehicles were being operated. The investigation determined that that complaints were related and both drivers were warned for their behaviour.
Members received a second RID call during the shift. The vehicle was not located by police, however a letter advising the registered owner of the complaint will be issued by mail.
Police conducted a traffic stop in west Estevan, during which a male fled from police immediately after officers made contact with him. A short vehicle pursuit ensued, however was terminated due to safety concerns. The same vehicle was subsequently involved in a second pursuit which was also terminated for similar reasons. The EPS then received a report of a vehicle, matching the description, which was left unattended in the ditch on Souris Avenue north. Members attended and located the driver a short distance away from the vehicle. A short foot pursuit ensued after which the male was arrested for numerous driving related offences and flight from police. He was found to be suffering from several self-inflicted wounds and was transported to the hospital by ambulance to receive medical care. The matter is still under investigation.
