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Estevan police make arrests for impaired driving and theft during the weekend

A number of incidents during the weekend.
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The latest from the Estevan Police Service.

ESTEVAN - Members of the Estevan Police Service apprehended an impaired driver during the weekend.

Police arrested and charged a 47-year-old Bienfait woman for impaired driving on Aug. 25. Her vehicle was seized and she will appear in court in October.

Also that day, police received a report of theft of property. The missing property was located and the matter is still under investigation.

Police suspended a 24-year-old woman's driver’s licence for three days. Her vehicle was seized as well because she had recently consumed marijuana. 

Police received a report on Aug. 26 of a theft from a local hotel room. Members located the suspect and he was arrested and charged with theft under $5,000. He was released with a court date later in the year.

A report came in of an individual uttering threats to a group of employees on a job site. The matter is still under investigation.

Police also received a report of an assault at a local hotel. The matter is being investigated.

A report was filed with police of an assault and mischief that occurred at a residence in the central part of the city. One female was arrested and charged with mischief. She was lodged in cells and released with a court date in October.

Police received a report on Aug. 27 of an individual uttering threats to another person and attempting to damage the person's vehicle. The matter is under investigation.

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In other recent police news, members arrested a 49-year-old Estevan man on Aug. 21 for driving while prohibited. He also had outstanding warrants for his arrest. He was processed and released to appear in court in November.

Police also received a report of individuals going through unlocked vehicles that night. The EPS attended after receiving the call but were unable to locate anyone in the area. Police remind the public that crimes of opportunity can be prevented by not leaving valuables in your vehicles and by locking your vehicles. Police ask for the public’s assistance in reporting suspicious persons or activity.

Officers received a call on Aug. 22 through the Report Impaired Drivers line in relation to a vehicle that struck a parking barricade. Police located the vehicle and spoke to the driver. The motorist was not impaired and the accident resulted in damage to the individual's vehicle. The person was referred to SGI. 

Police attended to a residential fire alarm. Police determined nobody was home and the smoke was caused by food being overcooked on the stove. Members entered the residence and removed the food. The homeowner returned a short time later and was advised of the action taken.

Police arrested a 32-year-old Estevan man for violating conditions of his parole. His parole was suspended and he will appear before his parole officer to determine if he will be returning to prison.

 

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