Estevan Police Service members had no shortage of events or variety in their work during the past weekend since local lawbreakers found a number of ways to keep them occupied.
Beginning on the night of Aug. 24, EPS members were asked to check into a report of a missing teenage girl. The 14-year-old returned to her home a short time after the report was filed so no further action was required.
A report of a fight that had broken out at a lounge in the north central part of the city attracted police that same night. Two men were seen leaving the lounge as police arrived. After talking with the two, police discerned that no assaults had occurred.
A loud party on the east side of the city prompted a call to police that same evening. The home owner was warned of the city's noise bylaw and other rules regarding the use of a firepit.
An intoxicated 35-year-old man from Manitoba was the next item on the police list Friday night. The man was located on the east side of the city and was taken to his local residence by police.
A report of a disturbance at a lounge on the east side of the city brought EPS members to the scene where they located a 47-year-old man who had been offensive and aggressive toward other patrons of the bar. He was transported to his residence and no further action was required.
A report of a large fight was filed with police from a local convenience store in the north central part of the city. Upon arrival, several men were spoken to and everyone was sent on their separate ways.
On the night of Aug. 25, a report of fireworks being set off within the city was filed with police who made their way to the south side where they found a 34-year-old Estevan man who admitted to setting off the fireworks. He was warned about the city's bylaw that prohibits this activity without proper licensing.
A report of a missing 14-year-old girl was cancelled shortly after the young girl returned home.
Another report of a 37-year-old Estevan man refusing to leave a lounge in the central part of the city after being asked to do so, led to police intervention. The man left the premises on his own, but he was warned about his actions by police.
A dispute between the residents of a home on the west side of the city led to police intervention on two separate occasions Saturday night. The dispute eventually died down, matters were resolved and EPS members felt their attendance would no longer be required.
As a result of several fights breaking out at a bar in the west central part of the city on Aug. 25, five men between the ages of 19 and 30 were arrested and lodged in cells until sober.
A 33-year-old Alberta man was arrested for driving while impaired and was issued a 24-hour suspension of his driver's licence. He was lodged in cells until sober.
On the night of Aug. 26, police received a loud music complaint coming from an area in the north central part of the city. A 22-year-old man was warned about the city's noise bylaw. The music was turned off.
Police were asked to attend to a residence in the northwest part of the city to help keep the peace while two people went about the task of dividing property.
The next call for police led them to a lounge in the central part of the city where they assisted in removing a man who was reluctant to leave the premises.
Another loud music complaint was registered with police on the night of Aug. 26. The music was coming from a loud party that was ongoing in the south central part of Estevan. The party's hosts were warned about the noise bylaw so they turned the music off.
Police next heard a report of several men knocking on the doors of a lounge on the east side of the city. When police arrived, one man was located and arrested on outstanding warrants and was released later with a scheduled court date.
