A man who created a disturbance and an alleged assault became a target for members of the Estevan Police Service on March 12.
Police received a call regarding an assault and mischief on the afternoon of the 12th. The woman making the call reported that the man had gone to her workplace and assaulted another woman there and broke a cellphone as well as damaging parts of the business and a vehicle.
EPS members managed to locate the man and attempted an arrest at which time the man escaped and fled on foot. He was soon recaptured and taken into custody pending a court appearance the next morning.
During that same day shift, police temporarily intervened in a property dispute that was being waged between a couple that was breaking up. The two parties were advised to seek legal advice.
EPS members were also asked to investigate an incident involving a broken window in a vehicle.
Police were then contacted by social services counsellors who gave them a heads-up report regarding a troublesome client. The call was made for informational purposes only in the event that police assistance might be called for sometime later. Police were aware of the client in question and the expectations, but the session was held without police presence.
On March 13, police responded to a security alarm in the industrial area of the city. A woman, an employee of the business, was located in the building and it was determined that the alarms had been set after it was believed everyone had vacated the premises, which hadn’t been the case.
A complaint regarding an all-terrain vehicle being operated in the city on the east side of Third St. was reported to police who attended the scene just as the vehicle was being loaded onto a truck. The owner was warned about the city’s bylaw regarding the operation of these types of vehicles in city limits.
A third-party call regarding a domestic dispute was fielded by police on March 13. When they attended the scene, it was learned that while the argument had been loud, there had been no physical confrontation and that matters had been settled.
Police next received a call regarding a missing woman who was located north of the city and returned to the person who had filed the missing person report.
EPS members also tended to an incident regarding a person refusing to leave a lounge when asked to do so, and two noise complaints. In all cases, warnings were issued and no further action was required.
Police also arrested and charged one man for being in possession of a controlled substance, outside a concert venue and later attended to a local hotel where they found an unconscious man. Further investigation led them to two other victims plus the assailant, who was not from Estevan. The man was arrested and lodged in cells pending an appearance before a justice-of-peace who later released him subject to several conditions.
On March 14, police received a RID (report impaired drivers) call concerning a vehicle approaching Estevan on Highway 47. Police were unable to locate a vehicle that matched the description provided.
The next stop for police was a local lounge, where they found a highly intoxicated male who was unable to respond to simple questions, including his name and address. He was taken into custody for his own safety and was released after regaining sobriety.
Police then received another call regarding a careless driver entering the city on Highway 18 east. The report indicated the driver was swerving the vehicle all over the highway and was also tailgating the complainant. The offending vehicle was tracked down in the city and the complainant attended to the police station to provide statements while the driver of the offending vehicle was charged with driving without consideration for others.
On March 15, police were asked to be in attendance to keep the peace while tenants were being evicted from a local residence. After discussing the matter with the appointed landlord, it was determined that proper procedures had not been taken to evict.
Police next attended to a site where it was reported that a green van had struck and damaged a residential recycling bin. An area search was carried out but police were unable to find a van fitting the description of the offending vehicle.
A motor vehicle accident involving a van and a deer was investigated by police. The deer had run into the van within the city and was “knocked a bit loopy,” said police in a follow-up report. The deer remained under observation for awhile and eventually got up and walked away. Police returned to the scene later in the shift and noted the deer had not returned and was not spotted in the immediate area.
Police were also asked to attend to a noise complaint that same night. The loud music being played outside resulted in a warning being issued by police. The owner of the residence noted the music would be turned down and the gathering would be moving inside the home, so no further policing action was required.
