ESTEVAN — A call through the Report Impaired Drivers line led to the Estevan Police Service (EPS) arresting and charging a motorist for impaired driving.
According to the April 1 police report, the EPS received the call during the day shift. The EPS said a 48-year old Estevan woman was arrested and charged with impaired driving offences. During the investigation, the EPS said the woman provided breath samples that showed her blood alcohol content at more than twice the legal limit.
As a result, she was issued an indefinite driver’s licence suspension and her vehicle was impounded for 60 days. She was subsequently released on an appearance notice and will appear in Estevan Provincial Court at a later date to speak to the charges.
That same day, members received a complaint of a woman being assaulted by her spouse. The EPS said the matter remains under investigation.
Police attended to a vacant property in the city centre for a report of footprints in the snow that might have indicated a break-in. The EPS said no signs of forcible entry were observed and nobody was located on the property.
An attempted scam was reported in which an individual posted an item for sale online and received a cheque for significantly more than the asking price. According to the EPS, the seller confirmed through the bank that the cheque was fraudulent and did not suffer a loss through the attempt to defraud.
A hit-and-run collision was reported to have occurred in the Centennial area. The EPS said the matter is under investigation.
EPS members responded to a domestic disturbance in the Centennial area during night shift. As a result of the investigation, the EPS said a 31-year-old woman was arrested for assaulting her partner and was lodged in cells. Charges are pending.
Staff at a local hotel reported a suspicious man loitering in the area. The EPS said its patrol members located the individual a short distance away and determined he was intoxicated. He was transported to a family member’s residence and released to their care until sober.
A complaint of an attempted e-mail scam was investigated during the March 31 day shift. According to the EPS, the victim was concerned as the scammer had obtained some personal information and included it in the e-mail. The matter is under investigation.
Another attempted fraud complaint was received, during which the victim received a phone call from someone attempting to obtain personal information. The EPS reported no information was provided and the intended victim did not experience a loss. The matter has been forwarded to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
Police attended to a residence to keep the peace following a property ownership dispute. The EPS said no issues occurred while police were at the scene.
A complaint of harassment involving family members was received. The EPS said the matter is under investigation.
EPS received a report of an attempted fraud involving a contractor hired to provide services for a wedding. According to the EPS, the vendor received pre-payment for the services by way of a cheque that was made out for an excessive amount. He was asked to deposit the cheque and forward the overage to another individual. The financial institution held the cheque and determined that it was not valid. The vendor did not suffer any loss. Police caution the public against requests to receive payments in excess of the amount owed, with expectation to forward the amount to a third party. The EPS says this is a frequent method used to defraud victims.
