ESTEVAN — Members of the Estevan Police Service had a busy end of the week.
The EPS arrested a 31-year-old man on Dec. 12 for breaching the peace after he was causing a disturbance in north Estevan. He was lodged in cells until the following morning and support services were arranged for him upon his release.
EPS officers are investigating a mischief to an apartment building in northeast Estevan. A tenant is suspected of damaging the camera system and some drywall in the building. The matter remains under investigation.
Police received a report Dec. 13 of an individual uttering threats to harm another person. A statement has been obtained and the matter is still under investigation.
A woman was reported to be harassing individuals at St. Joseph's Hospital. Members attended and mediated the situation.
A couple of three-day driving suspensions and three-day vehicle impoundments were issued during separate traffic stops. The first incident was for a 32-year-old woman from Tuxford. She also received a three-day vehicle impoundment after she was stopped on Valley Street. During the same traffic stop, a second woman was arrested on unendorsed warrants from the Regina Police Service. She was lodged in cells to be held in custody to attend court in Regina.
The second instance was for a 44-year-old Estevan woman after a traffic stop on 12th Avenue. She tested positive for drugs on an oral fluid device.
The EPS received a complaint Dec. 14 of fraud over $5,000. The victim was contacted by telephone and asked to send money for bail for a relative who was in trouble. The matter remains under investigation.
A report of a man failing to abide by court-ordered conditions was received. The matter remains under investigation.
Police arrested an Estevan woman for theft under $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime and failing to comply with a judicial release order. She was lodged in cells and remanded to appear in court on Dec. 16. No further information was immediately available.
Police attended to a report of two women involved in a dispute on Highway 47 north of Estevan on Dec. 15. The women are related and both were transported to the police station, where members mediated the situation with the assistance of the EPS Police and Crisis Team.
The EPS received a report of a deer that had been struck by a vehicle on Highway 47 South. Members attended and located the deer, which had died prior to their arrival. It was moved into the ditch to eliminate the traffic hazard and the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure was contacted to remove the animal.
Members responded to 51 occurrences over the weekend. Other reports included an assault with a weapon and uttering threats that is still under investigation; a theft under $5,000; indecent acts outside of a local medical facility; several motor vehicle collisions; unruly patrons at local drinking establishments; bylaw complaints; and various driving complaints and traffic offences.
A 48-year-old Estevan man was arrested for assault and mischief under $5,000 after a report of a domestic disturbance in the west end of the city. He was lodged in cells for the evening and will be released on conditions, including to appear in court at a later date.ter date.
