ESTEVAN—Estevan Police Service dealt with suspicious activity, public intoxication, potential fraud and more this week.
Police received a report of suspicious activity on Oct. 27. An unknown man had rung a secure condo door to advise he had an Amazon package for the occupant. The resident asked the man to leave the parcel. The man said he could not do that. The resident then said to wait and would be down to meet him. When the resident arrived at the door, the man was gone. The caller advised that they had not ordered from Amazon. Police would like to caution residents to call the police regarding any suspicious activities and not to allow unknown persons into a secure building.
The same day, a local metal yard employee reported a theft from a scrap metal drop bin on their property. Details of the suspect were obtained, and the man was located and spoken to. The item was returned without issue. It was determined he misunderstood the purpose of the bin thinking they were discarded items. He was warned for his actions.
Members attended a central Estevan establishment on the report of two men involved in an altercation. One of the intoxicated men was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place as well as having an arrest warrant from another jurisdiction.
On Oct. 26, members were dispatched to the southwest area of the city on a report of a truck driving recklessly with no taillights and throwing beer cans out of the window. The truck was found by officers at which time it was discovered there were no beer cans involved, but the driver was warned of his driving actions.
A 43-year-old Estevan man was arrested and charged regarding an attempted break-in that occurred on Oct. 25. He was released with conditions and is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Dec. 12 in Estevan Provincial Court.
Oct. 25, EPS received a report of a young student that went missing from an Estevan elementary school. After a short search, the child was found with his mother as he was being brought back to school.
A fraud was also reported at an Estevan hotel involving an employee. After investigation, the matter was not determined a fraud and was resolved without further incident.
