The Estevan Police Service (EPS) reported that fans were largely well-behaved during Saturday night’s concert by The Offspring and SUM 41 at Affinity Place.
Police were present at the concert throughout the night to monitor the crowd. Members did arrest a 32-year-old intoxicated man from Stoughton. Security personnel had removed him from the event. He was lodged in cells until sober and is facing a charge under the city bylaw for urinating in public.
The EPS held check stops in the city during the evening and after the concert. They did not report the arrest of any impaired drivers.
In other recent police news, members attended to a residence in the 100-block of Souris Avenue North on Nov. 21 regarding a person armed with a knife. Investigation into the matter led to a 37-year-old woman being charged with two counts of assault on a police officer. She will appear in court in January to answer to the charges.
As a result of a traffic stop in the Willow Park Greens area on Nov. 22, a 31-year-old man from Stoughton has been charged with possession of a controlled substance. He was issued a 72-hour driving suspension for driving while under the influence of drugs and the vehicle he was operating was impounded for three days. He will appear in court in January to answer to the charges.
Members responded to a complaint from a taxi operator requiring assistance with a fare. A female passenger, who was highly intoxicated, ran from the taxi, went over the bank of the Souris River and was unable to climb back up. Members were able to assist her by safely getting her out of the river. She was uninjured and turned over to a loved one to look after her for the remainder of the evening. No further action was required.
Officers responded to a local hotel Nov. 23 after a complaint of males swimming in the pool after hours and being rude to staff. The males were located and sent to their respective rooms for the evening. No further police action was needed.
