ESTEVAN — Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) were called to a pair of collisions on Kensington Avenue on July 27.
According to the EPS report, the first was a single-vehicle collision involving a light standard. The EPS said no injuries were reported and the vehicle was towed from the scene. SaskPower was notified due to the damaged light standard. The matter remains under investigation.
The second was a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Kensington Avenue and Escana Street. Police, along with the Estevan Fire Rescue, responded to the scene. The EPS said minor injuries were reported and one of the vehicles required towing. A 64-year-old man from Regina was issued a ticket under the Traffic Safety Act for making a right-hand turn from the incorrect lane.
Also on July 27, the EPS received a report of possible stolen bicycles being located in a storage compound. Following further investigation, the EPS said officers were unable to match any of the bicycles to previously reported thefts. The EPS reminds the public to report all bicycle thefts to police. Even if suspects are identified or property is recovered, the EPS said charges cannot be laid and stolen property cannot be returned without an official police report and an identified victim.
Police assisted with a report of criminal harassment after the caller was unsure of her legal options. The EPS said she was provided with information regarding both civil and criminal remedies. The file was later forwarded to the RCMP after it was determined the incidents had occurred within their jurisdiction.
The EPS received a report of an abandoned vehicle. The EPS said members attended, obtained the vehicle information and forwarded the matter to the bylaw enforcement officer for further investigation.
Police received a complaint July 28 regarding a company vehicle disobeying a red light at an intersection. According to the EPS, the complainant requested the company be warned rather than have enforcement action taken.
A report of a possible scam was received, after the EPS said the complainant provided a deposit to a seller and became concerned when they were no longer able to contact the seller. The EPS said police were able to mediate the matter, which appears to have been a misunderstanding.
The EPS received a 911 call involving an open cellular line. Police were provided with the GPS co-ordinates associated with the call and located the individual. The call was determined to be an accidental pocket dial.
A Report Impaired Drivers complaint was received by police. Members were provided with a vehicle description and direction of travel, and subsequently located the vehicle in the downtown area. The driver was spoken to and the EPS said no signs of impairment were observed. The driver was warned regarding driving behaviour.
While on patrol, the automatic licence plate reader alerted officers to a vehicle whose registered owner was listed as a suspended driver. The EPS said police conducted a traffic stop and confirmed that the 27-year-old Estevan man was suspended from driving. He was issued a ticket under the Traffic Safety Act and is scheduled to appear in court in September.
Several parking tickets were issued throughout the city for unregistered vehicles parked on public streets. The EPS reminds the public to ensure their vehicles are properly registered before operating or parking them on a public road.
Members were dispatched to a business after staff located several personal items hidden on the property. The owner of the items has been identified, the EPS said, and efforts will be made to return the property. The individual will also be reminded not to leave personal belongings on the property of others.
