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Teen injured in motorbike crash faces impaired driving charges in Estevan

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ESTEVAN — Estevan Police Service responded to an accident scene on Aug. 23.

EMS requested assistance with a motorbike that had hit a tree in the 1400-block of Nicholson Road. The 17-year-old man was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  He was issued a 60-day driver's license suspension, and the motorbike impounded. Police continue to investigate, and charges are pending in relation to the operation of a conveyance while impaired by alcohol.

Members also responded to a complaint of an intoxicated woman in the Duncan Road area. A 20-year-old woman was transported to her residence and placed in the care of an adult. A short time later she left the residence. Members located and arrested her for being intoxicated in public. She was lodged in cells until sober.

The same day, officers arrested a 58-year-old woman for being intoxicated in a public place. The woman was asked to leave a residence after causing a disturbance but continued to return and cause issues.  She was eventually arrested and lodged in cells until sober.

In other recent police news, members were dispatched to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence on Aug. 22. Members attended, spoke with both parties and were able to mediate the situation. No further police interaction was required.

The EPS members also attended to a report of a suicidal woman. Police were able to intervene and then transported her to the hospital for further assessment.

Police are investigating a failure to comply with conditions after they attended a north-end residence to do a curfew check on a 44-year-old woman. She failed to present herself at the door as required by her conditions. The matter remains under investigation.

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