A man who was assaulted in his apartment while he was sleeping was the subject of an Estevan Police Service investigation on Oct. 8, according to information released by the EPS this past week.
A number of alcohol-related incidents on Oct. 10, kept the EPS night shift platoon busy. At the end of this shift, they extended a note of thanks to the general public for their assistance in reporting potential impaired drivers through the RID program (report impaired drivers). They noted that one of those calls resulted in the arrest of a British Columbia man who was operating a vehicle while impaired and another call led to a suspect whose vehicle they were able to locate. In this case, the vehicle was unoccupied.
Just before midnight on this particular shift, EPS members attempted to initiate a traffic stop of a vehicle in the central business district. When the driver refused to stop, he drove the vehicle out to Highway 39 east where he left the road and became stuck in the mud.
Police learned the vehicle had been stolen in Red Deer, Alta., and a 28-year-old man was arrested for failing to stop for police, dangerous driving and being in possession of stolen property. The incident remains under investigation and the subject remained in custody pending a court appearance.
Two disturbance calls were fielded from local lounges. The complaints involved men involved in fights. Police attended both scenes and separated the combatants who were sent in different directions without further policing action required.
On the night of Oct. 11, EPS members received a request for assistance in convincing an ill individual that he or she should admit themself to hospital for treatment, which was done.
EPS members then attended to a domestic dispute in the Hillside area of the city. The call came from a third party. When they arrived on the scene, police arrested a 56-year-old man for assault. He was lodged in cells until regaining sobriety.
Police also attended to a noisy party when following up on a complaint and warned the homeowner about the city’s noise bylaw. No further complaints were received.
To complete their shift, EPS members responded to several false security and fire alarm alerts.
On Oct. 13, Estevan police were asked to look into a matter of a stolen vehicle licence plate from the south side of the city. The incident had taken place sometime during the night of Oct. 12.
Police also received a call from a concerned family regarding the well being of a person residing in Estevan so they conducted a welfare check to put the family’s concerns at ease.
