The Estevan Police Service (EPS) members responded to a traffic accident in the central part of the city on the night of March 19.
The investigation revealed that a vehicle proceeding from a parking lot entered the street in front of an approaching vehicle which led to a collision. Damage was reported to have been minimal and no injuries were noted. Road conditions at the time were considered to be a factor in the incident.
Another traffic accident was attended to by EPS members that same night. This time the event occurred on the south side of the city where three parked vehicles were struck after the driver of another vehicle lost control in the ice and snow ruts.
No injuries were reported.
On Friday, March 22, EPS and members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service responded to a fire alarm at the Estevan Comprehensive School that had been triggered by a teacher after smoke was detected in the boys' washroom.
A small fire had been set in the trash container embedded in the wall. The fire was suppressed by the teacher using a bucket of water, but in the meantime classrooms were evacuated and students moved to nearby Spruce Ridge School while firefighting personnel ventilated the area. Classes resumed approximately 20 minutes later and EPS members have established an investigation into this arson incident.
EPS members are also investigating a report of threats issued by one young man against another. Statements have been made and recorded.
A local grocery store reported a shoplifting incident on March 22. A 49-year-old man was located and charged with theft of goods valued at under $5,000. He was also charged with being in possession of less than 30 grams of a controlled substance.
In the meantime, members of the Estevan detachment of the RCMP report that sometime between the afternoon hours of Friday, March 22 and early morning hours of Saturday, March 23, a yellow truck with a flat tire that was parked on the shoulder of a grid road between Estevan and Bienfait was vandalized.
The RCMP are seeking information from anyone who might have information regarding this incident. They may contact the local detachment at 306-637-4400 or report anonymously through Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
