ESTEVAN — The Estevan Police Service (EPS) has announced arrests in connection with a couple of recent thefts.
According to the April 16 police report, members arrested a 19-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman for possession of stolen property and theft of an e-bike that was taken the previous night. The EPS said the individuals also have outstanding criminal matters in Saskatoon and Regina, and are both on release conditions to live in those cities. As a result, they have been charged with breaching those release conditions. They were remanded into custody to appear in Estevan Provincial Court on April 20. The EPS said the bike was returned to the owner.
Police received a report April 19 of the theft of a trailer and breach of no-contact conditions. An investigation resulted in a 44-year-old Estevan man being arrested for theft and breach of probation. He was lodged in cells to appear in Estevan Provincial Court on April 20.
In other recent police news, the EPS received a report April 16 of a man causing a disturbance outside a residence in south Estevan, which the EPS said resulted in that individual being arrested and lodged in cells until sober.
A domestic disturbance was reported at a residence in south Estevan during the night shift. The EPS said members attended and mediated a resolution, in which both parties agreed to stay in separate rooms. No further police involvement was required.
Members attended to a complaint of a disturbance at a lounge. The EPS said all parties were spoken to and those involved were sent on their separate ways.
A hit-and-run collision was reported to have occurred April 17 in the Pleasantdale area. The EPS said the vehicle was described as a red Dodge truck and the matter remains under investigation.
Police received a driving complaint for a vehicle travelling from Hitchcock to Estevan that was swerving into oncoming traffic. The EPS said members located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop, during which the driver took responsibility for his actions. A written warning was issued to the motorist based on the circumstances.
The EPS received a call through the Report Impaired Drivers (RID) line for a man leaving a liquor establishment after consuming alcohol. He was reported to be intoxicated. The EPS reported patrols were made immediately following the complaint but the vehicle was not located.
A report of a break and enter to a city-owned building was received. According to the EPS, several locks have been damaged and it appears that individuals have been squatting in the building. The matter remains under investigation.
The EPS received a report of loud music, coming from a residence, that was reportedly disturbing other nearby residents. Police attended and warned the individual under the noise bylaw.
Members conducted several compliance checks on individuals currently out on court-ordered conditions. None of those checked were found to be in violation.
A complaint of a stolen trailer was received by EPS on April 18. The matter remains under investigation, the EPS said.
The EPS received several 911 calls during which the caller wouldn’t identify themselves or their location. The EPS said members geo-located the cellular phone being used and attended to several residences in the area before determining that a youth had made the calls as a prank. The seriousness of misusing the 911 system was addressed with the young person and their parents, and the EPS said the matter was left with the parents.
Police attended to a report of a physical disturbance outside a local liquor establishment. The EPS said it was determined that the individuals were not actually fighting but were in fact friends that were wrestling around. No further police involvement was required.
EPS members conducted compliance checks April 19 on individuals bound by court-ordered conditions. The EPS said one individual was found not to be at his approved residence during curfew hours and, as a result, an allegation of breaching a conditional sentence order was issued.
A complaint of a loud domestic disturbance was received from a central apartment building. The EPS reported members attended and no signs of distress or noise could be heard on their arrival. The complainant was unable to identify where the sound originated, but was advised that if it occurred frequently to report it to police.
