ESTEVAN, Sask. — The Estevan Police Service (EPS) arrested a woman on drug-related charges and a youth for mischief in recent days.
According to the Oct. 15 police report, EPS members conducted a search of a residence in accordance with an Estevan woman's court-ordered conditions. The EPS said several grams of illicit substances and multiple bottles with unidentified pills were located. As a result, she was arrested and lodged in cells to appear in Estevan Provincial Court the following day to speak to a pair of charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking. She was remanded in custody for court in Estevan on Oct. 19.
An investigation into several incidents of mischief to vehicles in the Hillcrest area was initiated Oct. 15. The EPS said multiple vehicles were reported to have been keyed during that time frame.
In a follow-up in the Oct. 18 report, the EPS said the investigation resulted in the identification of two youths responsible for the damage. One has been charged with five counts of mischief under $5,000 and released with a future court date to speak to the matter. A second youth under the age of 12 has been spoken to, but the EPS said he cannot be criminally charged due to his age. He was warned for his participation in the acts and released to a guardian.
An east Estevan homeowner reported multiple instances of someone knocking on her door during late-night hours and running away. The EPS said the investigation identified several youths who lived in the area as being responsible. They were spoken to and cautioned about their actions.
Police received a report on Oct. 16 of mischief to clothing donated to a second-hand store in Estevan. The EPS said the matter remains under investigation.
A complaint of a hit-and-run collision on Souris Avenue was reported. The owner of the victim vehicle followed the suspect vehicle but lost it in traffic. The EPS said the suspect vehicle is described as a crew-cab truck with window tint. An investigation into the collision is ongoing.
The EPS says members are also investigating an allegation of an individual uttering threats and attempting to intimidate a witness in an upcoming Criminal Code trial.
Two suspicious individuals in a vehicle parked on a street were reported and contacted by police. The EPS said they were determined to be visiting with a friend in the area and no criminal activity was observed.
The EPS reported that a traffic stop of a vehicle in the city centre of Estevan resulted in the driver receiving a 60-day driver's licence suspension and the vehicle being impounded for three days after he provided a breath sample into an approved screening device with a result of “warn” for a blood alcohol content between 0.05 and 0.08.
A taxi driver requested EPS assistance with a grossly intoxicated customer. The EPS said the passenger was unable to tell the driver or police where he was attempting to get to and was unable to care for himself. As a result, he was arrested for public intoxication and lodged in EPS cells to be released when sober.
Checks were conducted on several individuals bound by court-ordered conditions. All were found to be in compliance.
A report of a vehicle being driven on Kensington Avenue with children hanging out of the windows was received Oct. 17. Members attended the area, the EPS said, but were unable to locate a vehicle matching the description provided. The EPS reminds the public that drivers are responsible for ensuring children under 16 years of age are properly buckled in while the vehicle is in motion, with tickets for failing to do so being issued to the driver.
EPS members responded to a complaint of neighbours involved in a dispute that resulted in yelling and threats being uttered. The matter was temporarily de-escalated by police, the EPS said, and the investigation is ongoing.
The EPS received a report of a youth breaching conditions of a court-imposed curfew by leaving his approved residence following an argument with family members. The youth was located a short distance away, the EPS said, and arrested for breaching his release conditions. He was processed and released with a new court date to speak to the charge.
Police conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle leaving a local bar. The driver was found not to be impaired, but the EPS said he was determined to be prohibited from driving in Canada and had an outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court. He was arrested on the warrant and for driving while prohibited, and subsequently released with a future court date to speak to the charges.
A report of a vehicle cutting off another in traffic was received during the Oct. 18 night shift. The EPS said the complainant followed the vehicle while reporting the matter to police, who subsequently conducted a traffic stop of the other vehicle and issued a warning to the driver for their driving actions.
A group of youths was spoken to after they were observed playing football in a business parking lot on Kensington Avenue. The EPS said the complainant was concerned for their safety due to vehicle traffic in the area. The youths were cautioned about their actions around traffic and sent on their way.
