The Estevan Police Service (EPS) received several calls on Jan. 6 about a scam involving someone who claimed to be from the Canada Revenue Agency. .
Police investigated the matter and determined the calls were fraudulent. It remains under investigation. People are urged to be cautious when giving out personal information over the phone.
A government agency will not call people and ask for personal information to confirm their identity.
People who are looking for more information on scams and how to protect themselves can visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s website.
In other recent calls for police, members assisted the RCMP on a complaint of a suspicious vehicle north of the city during the Jan. 4 night shift. When police arrived, the vehicle was located and a traffic stop occurred. A 55-year-old Lampman man was found to be intoxicated and had lost his way. He was arrested and transported back to the EPS building, where he was charged with impaired driving and driving while over .08. He will appear in court in early February to answer to the charges.
Police located two youths in the Estevan Comprehensive School’s parking lot during the Dec. 6 day shift. They were using a controlled substance and a small amount of cannabis was seized. The matter remains under investigation.
Police also received a complaint of lewd behaviour from the central area of the city.
Officers conducted multiple curfew checks during the Dec. 6 night shift. A 24-year-old man is facing charges of failing to comply with his curfew conditions.
Police were dispatched to a central Estevan establishment for a report of a disturbance during the Dec. 7 night shift. An intoxicated 26-year-old man assaulted a staff member after being asked to leave the establishment. He was arrested and transported to the police station where he was lodged in cells. The matter remains under investigation.
A 40-year-old Estevan man was arrested and lodged in cells for public intoxication, after the male entered the police station in a severely intoxicated state. He was released once he was sober.
A 23-year-old Estevan man was charged under the city bylaw for urinating in a public place, after being caught outside a central Estevan residence.
A 21-year-old man was charged with two counts of breaching his release conditions and possessing cocaine during the Dec. 8 night shift, after police conducted a curfew check. He was out on bail after being charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking last month. He has now breached his release conditions three times in less than three weeks. He was held in custody to be brought before a judge.
Police were also called to one of the outdoor rinks for a report of people drinking. When police arrived the suspects were gone. Empty alcohol containers were located at the rink. The fine for consuming alcohol in public is $250. Police will be conducting more checks at the outdoor rinks due to this incident.
Members responded to a residential alarm in northwest Estevan during the Jan. 9 day shift. Everything was just fine.
Police also responded to a 911 call in west Estevan. Police arrived and determined that everyone was fine and no further action was needed.
Members stopped a vehicle in the Estevan Shoppers Mall’s parking lot and a 21-year-old man from Redvers was arrested for possession of marijuana. He was released on a promise to appear for court. He and another man were also charged for possessing and consuming alcohol in a vehicle.
Police were busy during the Jan. 9 night shift despite the cold temperatures. Officers on patrol located two males fighting on the front lawn of a residence. Police broke up the fight. After speaking with the host of the party, the two individuals were allowed to return to the party.
Police were then called to a fight in a taxi. Members attended and arrested a 44-year-old man for causing a disturbance by fighting. He was lodged in police cells for the evening. No criminal charges are pending.
Police attended to a number of residences during the evening to do curfew and condition checks on individuals. The checks revealed one individual was not complying with the conditions and he will be charged to appear in court at a later date.
Police investigated a reported motor vehicle theft. It was determined not to be a theft but the driver was suspended from driving due to a previous charge for impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath sample. The person was charged with driving while suspended, and will appear in court in March.
Members conducted traffic enforcement on the west end of Estevan during the Jan. 10 day shift. Eighteen traffic tickets were issued in a short period of time. Nearly half of those tickets were for driving at a speed greater than 60 kilometres per hour when passing an emergency vehicle with its emergency lights in operation. Fines can exceed $200 for drivers who fail to slow down.
