ESTEVAN — Estevan Police Service members responded to 60 calls for service over the weekend of April 4 to 6 and made several arrests in separate incidents.
Members conducted SGI high visibility check stops and roving traffic stops at multiple locations on April 5, looking for impaired drivers. Multiple mandatory breath sample tests were conducted with all drivers found to be sober.
Several tickets were issued for individuals unlawfully possessing alcohol in pubic.
One individual was located grossly intoxicated and passed out in the central area of Estevan. He was arrested for being intoxicated in public, lodged in cells and released once sober.
EPS also received a report of a theft of motor vehicle by a former spouse of the complainant. The matter is under investigation.
EPS responded to several complaints of stolen bicycles during the weekend. Police would like to remind the public to ensure that bicycles are locked up to prevent crimes of opportunity.
On April 4, following a traffic stop, a 60-year-old Estevan man was arrested for impaired driving and refusing to provide blood samples for analysis as required by law. He was charged with impaired driving and refusal to provide a sample and subsequently released with a future court date.
That same day, a 22-year-old Carlyle woman was arrested for assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest after police approached her for having open alcohol in public. She was lodged in cells until sober, then released with a future court date.
A 31-year-old Estevan man was issued a three-day driver’s licence suspension. Blood samples were obtained for analysis to confirm the presence of drugs in his system at the time of driving.
A report of a theft from a local business led to the arrest of a suspect. The individual was charged with theft under $5,000 and for breaching the conditions of a probation order.
Police also responded to a noise complaint at a local apartment complex. Officers spoke with both parties and issued a warning under the city’s noise bylaw.
Police, along with Estevan Fire Rescue members, responded to a report of a dog that had fallen through the ice at Woodlawn Park. The dog was located and found to be safe.
Officers also attended a residence to keep the peace while individuals collected their belongings.
Earlier in the week on April 3, while on patrol, EPS members arrested a 40-year-old man for failing to comply with court-ordered release conditions. He was lodged in cells and was scheduled to appear in court end of the week.
Members were also dispatched to the ball diamonds on Wellock Road following a report of a vehicle driving on the grass between two schools. Officers attended, but the vehicle was not located. The matter is under investigation.
EPS received a report of an attempted fraud. The complainant said she received phone calls from someone claiming to be from her credit card company. She did not provide any information and hung up.
Police are also investigating a report of criminal harassment. Statements are pending.
A report of a hit-and-run in a local business parking lot is also under investigation.
Police were dispatched to a business after a small plastic bag containing a suspicious substance was found in a bathroom. Officers determined the substance was an illicit drug and disposed of it.
On April 5, EPS received a report of suspicious individuals in the north part of the city. Officers made contact and determined the individuals were collecting bottles. They were cautioned not to enter private property while searching for recyclables.
An electric bicycle that had been reported stolen was located and returned to the owner. The matter remains under investigation.
