Estevan Police Service (EPS) members were called to a number of accidents and arrested another impaired driver in recent days.
Police received two calls through the Report Impaired Drivers line of potentially impaired motorists leaving an establishment during the Jan. 12 night shift. Members were unable to locate the vehicle involved with the first call.
The second call came in a short time later, and enough information was received regarding the direction the vehicle was heading for officers to conduct a traffic stop. A 42-year-old man from Estevan was arrested and provided breath samples. He was subsequently charged for operating a vehicle while over .08 and impaired driving. He will answer to the charge on Feb. 29.
A collision occurred at a busy intersection earlier during the night shift. A semi unit was attempting to make a wide right turn and collided with a vehicle that was heading in the same direction in the inside right lane. No charges were immediately laid.
Police also received a call from a local hotel. A panic button was pressed by staff, who later told police that a guest had been causing some problems. Police spoke to the guest and advised him not to leave his room. No further problems were reported.
Officers were called to a two-vehicle collision on Kensington Avenue at Rooney Road during the Jan. 14 day shift. One vehicle was towed from the scene and charges of driving without due care and attention are pending against one of the motorists.
Officers arrested and charged a 16-year-old with theft under $5,000, after the male stole a debit card and withdrew over $300. An investigation is ongoing and a second youth is facing charges.
Police are investigating a complaint of witness intimidation, after a person informed Crown prosecutor and the EPS of an accused sending messages to witnesses at a trial.
Officers responded to noise complaint in the core area during the Jan. 15 night shift. The resident of the home and his guest were warned to keep the music down.
Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident that occurred in the Leisure Centre’s parking lot that night.
Members arrested a 20-year-old Bienfait man after police received a complaint that he was failing to comply with his court ordered sentence. He is to be remanded in custody for court on Jan. 18.
Members assisted with trying to locate an elderly man who had not checked in with his wife in quite some time. He eventually returned home.
EPS members were dispatched to a central Estevan convenience store during the Jan. 16 night shift, as a 29-year-old woman was arrested for public intoxication. She was transported to the EPS building where she was lodged in cells until sober.
