Road conditions were mostly to blame for a set of three-car collisions that required the attention of Estevan Police Service (EPS) personnel on Dec. 11. Icy road conditions were deemed to be at least partly responsible for the accidents and no injuries were reported as a result of these collisions.
A report of a man being assaulted in a lounge in the north central part of the city attracted police attention on Dec. 14. Their investigation revealed the victim had been attacked by an unknown man who had proceeded to bite off a portion of the victim's ear, a la Mike Tyson. The matter remains under investigation and anyone with information regarding the Mike Tyson wanna be, please contact the Estevan Police Service.
Police were called to a local motel on Dec. 11 in response to a complaint regarding a guest who had not paid his account. The subject was severely intoxicated, so he was evicted from the motel and given less palatial accommodation in police cells until regaining sobriety.
On Dec. 13, EPS members were dispatched to schoolyard on the south side of the city in response to a call regarding people carrying guns . Police found three youths carrying airsoft guns which were seized for 30 days and the children were warned that a local bylaw prohibits the discharging of a firearm within city limits.
A domestic dispute on the north side of the city that same day attracted police attention. Two brothers had been involved in an altercation, but the matter was settled upon police arrival and no further action was required.
That same night, police discovered a man in a parking lot who was not only intoxicated, but also a person who had been on the losing end of an altercation. He was taken to hospital for treatment and then spent the rest of the night in police cells before being released when sober.
A report of some young people abusing playpark equipment in the Pleasantdale area of the city was looked into by police who located the youth and spoke to them. A check of the playground revealed that no damage had been done.
A domestic dispute in the city's north central area was resolved without further issues on the night of Dec. 14.
EPS members were dispatched to a lounge on the east side of Estevan later that night in response to a report of a group of people causing a disturbance. Police eventually transported two men to a residence to help defuse the event.
Police next attended to a convenience store in the north central part of the city in response to a report of a woman having passed out inside the store. The officers located the woman who, was by that time, awake and with friends so everyone involved in the event was sent on their way.
Police next attended to a residence in the northeast area of the city in response to a report of a noisy party. The occupants of the home were warned about the noise bylaw. The music was turned off and no further problems were encountered.
A 28-year-old Bienfait man was arrested outside an Estevan lounge after being involved in a physical altercation. He was also charged with being intoxicated in public. He was released later after regaining sobriety.
A vehicle containing a number of people and being driven by a suspected impaired driver was checked out by police who determined the driver was sober but the passengers were warned about their behaviour.
On the night of Dec. 15, EPS members received a report of a missing 16-year-old male. He was located within an hour of the initial report and his safety was not compromised.
A report of a hit-and-run incident at the Comprehensive School was looked into by police. Witnesses noted a black Chevrolet half-ton truck with tinted windows making contact with a parked vehicle. The offending vehicle was then driven off without the driver stopping to check on damages. The matter remains under investigation.
A noise complaint was received from a local hotel in the southwest area of the city. The occupants were warned about the city's noise bylaw.
A report of a fight involving several people was looked into by police who discovered several men at the lounge in question, but no fighting or other problems were noted. The men were sent on their way.
A 20-year-old Estevan man was located outside a lounge in the north central part of the city on the night of Dec. 15. He was arrested for being in breach of previous conditions of release and was lodged in cells and released following a visit with the justice of the peace the following day.
A 38-year-old Ontario man was arrested for being intoxicated in public on the night of Dec. 15. He was lodged in cells until sober.
A 32-year-old Estevan man was also arrested under like charges and released after gaining sobriety.
Two men were sent on their separate ways from a local convenience store after police responded to a call regarding a disturbance in the north central area of the city.
That same night, a 36-year-old Bienfait man was arrested for being intoxicated in public. He was lodged in cells until sober as was a 31-year-old Estevan man who was found in a similar condition and charged accordingly.
