Estevan Police Service (EPS) members arrested two males during the May 13 nightshift, following the theft of a television from a local business.
Officers were able to locate the vehicle used to transport the television. Two Estevan males were apprehended and lodged in cells. A warrant to search a residence was obtained from a justice of the peace.
One of the males had recently been arrested for a break-and-enter at a local business. He was issued a four-month conditional sentence order. For the theft of the television, he was charged with theft under $5,000. An allegation for breach of his conditional sentence order has been completed.
The second male was on release conditions for pending criminal matters. He has been charged with possession of stolen property and breach of his conditions, in connection with the television theft.
The two males made a court appearance on May 14.
A 44-year-old female was arrested on warrants during the May 15 dayshift. She was brought before a judge and remanded on nine outstanding charges. She was slated to make a court appearance on May 19 in Regina.
Police were called to a residence to keep the peace during that day. Once there, two males were arrested on charges for breaching their probation and for a fraud charge. They were brought to the station and were remanded until the following day for court.
Police received a call about an intoxicated female during the May 15 nightshift. She was knocking on a door at a residence in the city’s north side. Members located the female and transported her to her residence.
Later that night, police received a call about an injured male from a house party in the city’s south side. The 26-year-old Estevan male received minor injuries to his head and face, due to an altercation with several other party goers. The EMS was called and they checked the male over. He was released to go home. The matter remains under investigation.
A 20-year-old Manitoba male was checked for sobriety during the nightshift. He received a three-day driving suspension for being over the provincial .04 limit.
Police were called to several noisy house parties during the evening. EPS members attended, warned the homeowners and quieted the parties.
Police reported minimal activity on May 16 and 17. They had urged the public to drive carefully, and if they were going to drink, to have a sober driver, so that everyone could arrive at their destinations safely.
Police attended to a residence during the May 18 night shift to keep the peace. No further action was required.
Members also received a complaint that night of someone uttering threats to two people. The incident is under investigation.
A female called in that her tires had been slashed. Police attended the residence and assisted with putting air into the tires. There were several puncture marks on two of the tires. Police will speak to a couple of suspects.
Police also received a complaint of a stolen tablet during the night shift. The complainant brought the suspect to the police station. The young male was spoken to about heading down the wrong road. The suspect confessed to the theft and turned over the tablet. The victim did not wish to pursue charges.
