Estevan Police Service members were dispatched to incidents involving dogs, drugs and other issues during the past week.
Members responded to a dog bite in north-central Estevan on May 6. A dog entered a yard and was attacking a man’s canine. The victim dog was tied to a run line. While breaking up the two animals, the man was bit a couple of times. The matter is under investigation.
Police arrested and charged a male on May 7 for driving an unregistered vehicle. The male was also arrested on three outstanding warrants, and was released for court in Estevan, Carnduff and Saskatoon.
Members also received a call that day of a person who was missing for a couple of days. Officers located the individual and everything was okay.
Police performed a traffic stop on a male motorist during the May 8 night shift. A breath sample was supplied. The reading was over .04, which resulted in a three-day driving suspension.
Police were called to a local lounge that night for unusual activity in the men’s bathroom. Members arrived and located traces of cocaine on the toilet paper dispenser, the back of the toilet and the baby change table. A description of four males was obtained, and police made a request for a surveillance video. The matter is being investigated.
Members received two calls through the Report Impaired Drivers line that night, but could not locate the vehicles.
A complaint of a minor assault that night was investigated. There was a shoving match, and one person left when police were called. The victim did not wish to pursue charges. A couple hours later, police were called back to the address, as someone broke the back door window and tried to enter. A description was obtained, but police could not locate the person. Police patrolled the area, and a short time later, the suspect returned to the house. The suspect was located hiding under a vehicle. He was arrested and was released before a justice of the peace the next day.
Members were notified on May 9 that three young children were at home alone. The oldest was 11 years old. Police attended the residence and found the three children. The Department of Social Service was called, and they met with the mother.
Officers were dispatched to a playpark that night, as it was reported that four young males had broken into a shed. Police located and spoke to the youths. Nothing was damaged.
A hit-and-run was called in that night by a witness. Licence plate numbers were provided for both vehicles. The matter is under investigation.
A male wanted his son removed from his residence during the evening. He said his son was making cannabis oil and had a small amount of marijuana. The son was located upstairs, where he was arrested. A small amount of marijuana and a lot of paraphernalia were seized. Charges will be laid and he was held for court on May 11.
Officers received a call of a break-and-enter in progress during the night. Police arrived at the address and located a male sitting by the broken out basement window. They spoke with the person who called it in. It was determined that the person who broke the basement window rents the suite, and he misplaced his keys. No further action was required.
Police are investigating a fight that happened at a local convenience store that night. A surveillance video will be viewed to see what really happened.
Police conducted a curfew and a welfare check at a residence during the night shift. A friend had called in, saying that he had not seen the individual for several days. Police knocked on the door and there was no answer. The landlord was called and police entered the residence. The person was not at home. A small amount of pot was located. The individual will be charged with breaching conditions and possession of under 30 grams of marijuana.
Also on May 10, police received a call through the report impaired drivers line. The driver was not impaired.
Police are investigating a mischief to a vehicle that came in during the May 10 nightshift. The registered owner claimed that a tire was slashed. The matter is being looked into.
