ESTEVAN - A Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) blitz is slated for June 20 and 21 in the Estevan area.
The Estevan Police Service says officers from around Saskatchewan will be working alongside partner agencies to identify traffic violations and take enforcement action. This two-day initiative will take place at various locations around Estevan.
Enforcement activities will focus on offences related to speeding, distracted driving, seatbelt use, unlicensed drivers and commercial vehicle standards. As usual, impaired driving enforcement will be a top priority.
STEP is a multi-agency task force dedicated to improving traffic safety across Saskatchewan. Members include municipal police agencies, the RCMP, Saskatchewan Highway Patrol, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Police, and representatives from SGI and the Ministries of Justice and Finance.
In other EPS news, members received a report May 14 of the theft and fraudulent cashing of a cheque. The matter appears to have occurred in Saskatoon but the victim resides in Estevan. The incident will be turned over to the Saskatoon Police Service for further investigation.
Police received a driving complaint regarding an individual travelling through a work area at a high rate of speed and in an erratic manner. The matter is still under investigation.
Members received a report of two individuals on private property looking through windows. The individuals have been identified and will be interviewed. The matter is still under investigation.
Police received a report of an attempted vehicle theft at a local business on June 12. The vehicle’s window and ignition were damaged. The matter is still under investigation.
A report of a suspicious vehicle parked in a back alley in central Estevan was also received. Members determined the vehicle was not a cause for concern.
Police and the Estevan Fire Rescue Service attended to a report of a fire on Perkins Street. The EPS assisted with traffic control while firefighters extinguished the fire.
A stolen vehicle was reported from a business in the industrial area. Two other vehicles were also damaged during the theft.
A suspicious person was reported at a local restaurant. Members attended and assisted the individual with contacting friends to assist her.
