In the early morning hours of April 21, Estevan Police Service personnel were asked to look into a reckless driver complaint following a near-miss traffic incident in the city. A license plate number was provided and the police will continue their investigation into the incident. They are also looking into another matter involving some vandalism to a vehicle that was parked on the north side of the city.
EPS members continue their investigation into a mischief incident at Affinity Place that resulted in some damage being done to the building's exterior.
Another April 21 incident required police to open an investigation file and then close it, following a complaint of criminal harassment between a landlord and tenant where the landlord issued a notice of eviction without the lawful authority to do so. The matter has since been resolved and closed with no charges being laid.
On the night of April 23, EPS members responded to a report of a hit-and-run incident on the north side of the city. The complainant had witnessed the collision and attempted to stop the suspect from leaving the scene, to no avail. While speaking with the witness/victim in the case, the investigating officers learned the suspect had turned himself into police at the police station so the investigative matters were resolved.
Police were called to assist with an incident in a lane behind a local lounge where an intoxicated person had passed out in a garbage bin. The man was removed from the bin, arrested and charged for being intoxicated in public and was lodged in cells for the remainder of the night.
On April 27, EPS members on the day shift were called to a residence on the south side of the city in response to a domestic disturbance. Both parties were spoken to and the ongoing issue was referred to the Ministry of Social Services to assist with a family issue.
During the weekend shifts, police noted that they received information regarding a counterfeit $10 bill that had been passed off at a local business. Retail merchants are being reminded to check for proper markings on the bills they receive. The EPS noted that the counterfeit bill they examined was of very poor quality.
A complaint of a pedestrian being splashed by passing vehicular traffic was passed on to police on April 26. EPS remind motorists that careless driving near pedestrians can result in a $280 fine, since it is considered to be driving without reasonable consideration for others. Police ask motorists to exercise some common sense and courtesy if they are required to drive by pedestrians who are near the road while the current slushy conditions prevail.
Police were called to a north-side residence on the night of April 28 in response to a concern being expressed about a person's well-being. The police located the person in question and noted he was intoxicated and in an emotionally disturbed state. The man was taken to St. Joesph's Hospital for examination before being lodged in cells for the remainder of the evening for his own safety.
EPS members next received a call regarding a possible impaired driver enroute to Estevan from the North Portal area. EPS and RCMP members conducted an awareness search but were unable to locate the vehicle in question.
Police then responded to a residence on the west side of the city, based on a 911 call that was registered but did not have anyone on the line. Through their tracking system, police were able to determine the site of the call and learned that the residents in the home were having ongoing problems with their telephone line, so SaskTel was contacted and informed of the problem with no further action required by police.
