ESTEVAN — The Estevan Police Service's response to an abandoned vehicle call resulted in an arrest.
A vehicle was reported to be abandoned in the ditch near a local hotel on April 14. Upon arrival, police found the vehicle hung up on a concrete curb, still running and unoccupied. Police were able to determine the identity of the driver and that he had been consuming alcohol. A 20-year-old individual was later arrested and charged with impaired operation and will answer to the charge on May 29.
In the early morning hours of the same day, police received a call from hotel staff that a man was damaging hallways and the lobby. He was located in the hotel and was arrested for mischief. The 53-year-old man will answer to the charge on May 29.
Members attended to do a well-being check on an individual whom they found in an extreme state of intoxication on April 15. The individual was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place, was held in cells until sober and was released without charges.
The same day, police located two individuals who were in a physical altercation in the central area of the city. Both subjects were arrested and held in cells. Police have not determined if charges are warranted and are investigating further.
On April 16, police received a report from an individual whose property has been fraudulently listed on a social media platform. The matter remains under investigation.
A vehicle owner reported minor damage to their vehicle while it was parked on the street in the 1400 block of Nicholson Road. It appears it was struck by another vehicle. The matter is under investigation.
An individual reported being scammed after sending money for a deposit on a rental property. The property of concern is not actually a rental property. It appears the scammer may have copied photos from a legitimate website and used them as their own. This is not the first time police have received a report of this type and want to warn others about this type of scam.
Police responded to a report of a person laying on the ground in a residential area. The individual was assessed by Emergency Medical Services and found to be intoxicated. The individual was transported to cells for safety and released once sober.
