An assault that took place at a local sporting event on the night of Sept. 14 is now under investigation by the Estevan Police Service (EPS) members. They report they were able to locate the people involved in the incident and were able to deal with the immediate issue prior to the launching of the investigation.
Noisy house parties also attracted police attention that same night. Numerous tickets were issued as a result of calls complaining about the noise levels. The tickets issued were generally for such offences as open alcohol containers in public and minors being in possession of alcohol.
Police also arrested some intoxicated people in local businesses on Friday night. They were charged with being intoxicated in public and held in custody until they regained sobriety. The fines for public intoxication are usually $200.
Police arrested a Manitoba man outside a local establishment on Friday night after he was caught with an illegal substance. The Brandon man was lodged in cells until sober and has an October court date to answer to the other charges pertaining to his drug possession.
Later that same night ,police responded to a call of concern regarding an intoxicated man who had been spotted walking along the highway. Police located the subject and transported him to a safe location. While they were dealing with this man, they encountered an impaired driver on the edge of the city who had been involved in a roll-over. No injuries were sustained by the lone occupant, and the investigation was turned over to the RCMP for further processing.
Before the night was over, EPS members had to make their way to a local hotel to check up on some people who were causing problems in the hallway. Police attended and learned that five Ontario men who had been drinking were having problems with a certain situation they found themselves in, so police managed to send two of the men in another direction and were able to conclude the matter with the other three in a peaceful manner.
On the night of Sept. 15, police attended a local lounge where there was a report of a patron causing problems by refusing to leave after being asked to do so by staff. The 50-year-old Estevan man was arrested and charged under the Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act.
There were two more reported incidents of people being intoxicated in public and both were arrested and lodged in cells until sober.
EPS members then encountered several people who were engaged in an argument in a parking lot. They noted that one of the subjects was injured and further learned that the man had been on probation and had attempted to start a fight with others while in an intoxicated state. The man was arrested and charged with being in breach of court-ordered conditions and was lodged in cells for the night.
A call from a local restaurant regarding an intoxicated male who was causing problems prompted police action. The man was arrested for being intoxicated in public and for causing a disturbance. He was also lodged in cells until sober.
On the night of Sept. 16, police responded to a call regarding an accident on the city's south side. They discovered a single vehicle had entered the ditch after the driver had lost control. The vehicle had sustained substantial damage. The driver was handed a 24-hour licence suspension. While tending to the details of the investigation, police learned that two dirt bikes that were in the back of the truck had been reported as stolen, so they were seized and police have now extended their investigation to include the additional elements and items.
