ESTEVAN - Labour Day was busy for members of the Estevan Police Service, as they made several arrests and handled other calls.
A complaint came in of an assault and mischief under $5,000. A statement was obtained from the victim, which resulted in the arrest of a 26-year-old man for those charges. He was subsequently released on conditions with a future court date.
A traffic stop resulted in the driver of a vehicle being issued a 72-hour licence suspension and his vehicle being impounded for three days, after he failed a roadside screening device test.
Another traffic stop resulted in an individual being charged with driving while prohibited. The driver was also found to be breaching court-ordered conditions, so he was arrested and held in custody to appear in court.
The EPS received a report of a driver who appeared to be passed out at the wheel while parked. Members attended and determined that the vehicle had been overheating and the individual was waiting for it to cool down before continuing to drive. The driver showed no signs of impairment.
Two youths were reported to be riding their bicycles on the railroad tracks. Members attended but were unable to locate the individuals. The EPS reminds the public that being on the railroad tracks is unsafe, constitutes trespassing on CP Rail property and could result in fines under the Railway Safety Act.
