There is no rest for the wicked. And for that matter, there appears to be little rest for the people assigned to catch them.
Estevan Police Service members have been busy over the past week dealing with a variety of calls.
The fun started for local officers on Feb.5 when they arrested a Saskatoon man on outstanding warrants. He has a date in provincial court in Saskatoon later this month to answer to his charges.
Officers also detained an 18-year-old local female after a traffic stop in the Pleasantdale area. The woman was found to be in possession of a controlled substance and has a March court date on those charges. She also had outstanding warrants with Moose Jaw police and was released at their request to attend court.
A number of parking tickets were issued to people who parked in the handicapped spaces near our local arenas. The EPS is reminding drivers to avoid parking in those spots, especially in the winter months. A call regarding several suspicious youth was received and it was eventually learned that three males were simply waiting for a ride.
Another traffic stop resulted in possession of marijuana charges for a 20-year-old male. He will be in court March 4.
A break and enter to a gas station and convenience store was also reported. One night later, officers arrested the suspect in the theft after a traffic stop in the northwest area of the city. The male broke through the doors of a gas station in Estevan's south end and stole two registers, which both contained cash. He made his first court appearance Feb. 7 in provincial court.
A wayward walker attracted the attention of police for being intoxicated in public. The 32-year-old was found walking into oncoming traffic and was detained by police until the next day when he was sober enough to realize walking into oncoming traffic is a bad idea.
A pair of accidents also required attention. One took place in north central Estevan while the other occurred in the northeast. No injuries were reported in either incident.
During the night shift on Feb. 6 there were several more accidents. Although there were no injuries to report, a number of vehicles needed to be towed.
On Feb. 7, officers received a call that two infants were left alone in a vehicle in the parking lot of a local grocery store. All parties involved were spoken to and the matter was resolved without incident. A number of Traffic Safety Act violations were issued due to infractions such as speeding and driving through red lights. The public is asked to be mindful of traffic signals.
On the night shift, officers attended a house to deal with a domestic disturbance which was in progress. A man was arrested for breaching court ordered conditions.
Two people were arrested after they refused to leave a bar. They were found to be in possession of marijuana and were also busted for being intoxicated in public. A 24-year-old man was also charged with public intoxication in a separate incident.
The weekend proved to be especially busy for the EPS. On the Feb. 8 nightshift, officers were called to a lounge to deal with a patron who did not wish to go home yet. The 25-year-old was escorted from the establishment and no charges were laid.
A report of several young men using drugs in a playpark structure in northwest Estevan was made to police. Further investigation discovered that the males were not using illegal drugs.
Things got a little hairy at a multi-person dwelling in the north central area of the city. A 39-year-old man and 29-year-old woman apparently became involved in a disagreement. Shortly after the dust up, the man left the area and then assaulted his 23-year-old daughter. He then went for the hat trick and damaged property belonging to his daughter. The gentleman was located the next day by police and lodged in cells until Sunday when he was released on a number of conditions.
Police were also dispatched to a lounge in the east central area after receiving a call about an assault. The 22-year-old victim was hit in the face with a beer bottle by a 23-year-old female who was arrested and charged with assault. She was later released on a variety of conditions.
While on their nightly patrol, officers located a vehicle being operated without valid registration. The 45-year-old driver of the vehicle was issued a ticket which carries a hefty fine of $580.
Some noisy partiers in the south central area attracted police attention. The occupants of the home were warned by police and were kind enough to turn the music down.
A 41-year-old Macoun man was caught operating a vehicle while impaired. He was lodged in cells until sober.
Saturday night was also an interesting evening for officers. They were called to an assault at a residence in the northeast area. The dispute involved a 52-year-old female and her 32-year-old daughter. Both parties had calmed down when police arrived at the scene. The mother was removed from the home for a period and no further action was needed.
A practical joke made its way onto the police radar when they received a call of several males causing damage to a vehicle. The males were observed tying propane tanks to the bumper of a vehicle. After being located by police, the men explained they were playing a joke on their friend. The tanks were removed and two of the men were arrested for outstanding warrants. They were held overnight and released the following day after appearing before justice of the peace.
A 50-year-old male was stopped for driving while impaired. He was given a court date and later released.
Officers also got a call about an attempt to defraud a local couple of $2,500. The scam involved a male claiming to be their grandson, contacting the elderly couple. The male tried to convince the couple that he was in trouble and needed the money wired to him. After further investigation, police found that the grandson in question was indeed safe.
On Sunday night officers were informed that a male was approaching children in the northwest area. The male, who reportedly offered food to the children, is known to police. The matter remains under investigation.
