A vehicle that was involved in a hit-and-run incident that caused damage to a fence on the night of July 20 was located by the members of the Estevan Police Service. The operator of the vehicle had fled on foot, but apparently he couldn't resist the opportunity to return to the scene of his crime.
EPS members report that while they were investigating the incident, a driver of another vehicle arrived on the scene and was talked to and it was determined that the 22-year-old was impaired, so he was charged for that offence and while police were following the process, it was learned that he had also been the driver of the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run incident so now the investigation is continuing with a couple of charges confirmed and another one or two pending.
A 24-year-old British Columbia driver was stopped by police after running a red light that same night. During the interview with the driver, it was determined that he may have been impaired but he refused to provide a breath sample so was charged accordingly and held in custody until sober. A September court date was arranged.
A vehicle check on the south side of the city on July 20 resulted in the seizure of a sizable amount of marijuana. Two men and two women were arrested as a result of the search and seizure and the matter remains under investigation.
On the night of July 21, police attended to the scene of a suspected assault on the city's west side. When they arrived, they learned there had been no assault but some men had been causing problems. One man was located by police but then fled from them. He was relocated and spent the night in cells and was charged under the Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act.
A complaint regarding a 20-year-old Nova Scotia man sleeping in a local restaurant led to police attendance where the man was arrested for public intoxication. It was also learned that he was in breach of conditions imposed on him by a Nova Scotia court.
An unwanted guest at a local residence prompted police to pay a visit to the home where they proceeded to remove a 37-year-old woman who was subsequently detained in cells until sober.
The next call to police came from another resident who was complaining that a person had passed out on their lawn. Police found a 48-year-old Alberta man at the scene, so he too, was lodged in cells after being charged with being intoxicated in public.
A 48-year-old Estevan man was found wandering the city streets on the northeast side on the night of July 21. He was picked up and lodged in cells after being charged with public intoxication.
On the night of July 22, police received a call regarding a vehicle in the ditch on the south side of the city near Highway 47. When they attended the area, EPS members learned that the vehicle went off the grid road and into the ditch, resulting in significant damage to the vehicle. Investigation revealed the driver had been drinking prior to the incident and was driving too fast for road conditions. His licence was suspended and the vehicle was towed from the scene.
A report of a male prowler in the Pleasantdale area of the city prompted police action on the night of July 22. They located the man a short distance from the the place where the complaint had been registered. He was arrested for trespassing and for a break and enter incident involving a garage and now has a September court date.
