Estevan Police Service spent some time April 21, attempting to track down a reckless driver who had been responsible for almost causing an accident with an oncoming vehicle. The license plate was provided, so EPS are continuing their investigation. They were also engaged in an investigation into a vandalism case that same night.
Police reported they have identified suspects in another vandalism case that involved exterior damages at Affinity Place.
EPS members were also looking into a matter of criminal harassment regarding a landlord and tenant where the landlord had issued an eviction notice without the lawful authority to do so. This matter was resolved without any charges being laid.
A hit-and-run incident that occurred on the north side of the city, was investigated by police on April 23. The victim had attempted to stop the suspect, but had been unsuccessful. The suspect later reported to the police and the incident has since been resolved.
EPS members were next called to a local lounge where they found a man passed out in a garbage bin. The man was arrested and charged with being intoxicated in public and lodged in cells for the night.
A man who had been released from custody pending a cocaine trafficking case, was re-arrested for being in breach of court orders. He was detained in custody pending another court appearance.
A situation involving a dispute over property in a rental unit, which involved two groups of people, required police intervention. Both parties had issued threats. Police eventually brought some resolution to the conflict and sent one group on their way for the remainder of the evening.
A 22-year-old man was taken into custody and questioned regarding his fleeing from police following a previous incident in the city. He confessed that he had fled from police and was released after being charged with obstruction and flight from a police officer and now has a July court date.
On the night of April 24, police tended to matters that included unpaid cab fare, an impaired driver who was charged, accordingly, plus a possible vandalism incident involving damage to a number of parked vehicles. They also attended to a local hotel to remove an intoxicated man who resisted arrest and assaulted two police officers. He was charged with those offences and detained in cells overnight.
On the night of April 26, EPS members were called regarding a matter of a young man who was looking for a friend’s residence. His actions had disturbed the neighbourhood so the young man was returned to his own home and his parents were woken and informed of his actions.
A man, who had vomited and passed out at a local lounge, was found by police. Just when they were about to take him into custody, the man’s sober friend arrived in a taxi and stated he would take care of his ill friend, so police involvement was no longer required.
Police also investigated two theft incidents, one being a snowmobile trailer and the other being a credit card that had been used to acquire $1,000.
EPS members were also looking into an assault on school property involving two female young offenders.
