The Estevan Police Service closed out 2024 and began the new year with multiple enforcement actions, including check stops, arrests, and investigations into theft, assaults, and bylaw concerns.
On Dec. 31, police conducted multiple high visibility check stops, inspecting 127 vehicles for sober drivers. Officers made 18 mandatory Approved Screening Device demands, with all drivers providing breath samples within the pass range.
A report of a stolen Xbox was filed the same day. Police have taken statements, and the investigation remains ongoing.
A 49-year-old Estevan man was arrested on Dec. 31 on outstanding warrants for failing to report to his probation officer. He was later released with a February court date.
During a patrol, officers encountered a man walking in the middle of a street, yelling at passing vehicles. Police determined the man was upset because he had fallen, and bystanders did not stop to assist. The man was uninjured and was sent on his way.
Officers responded to an assault in progress in the Hillside area, where the suspects fled in a vehicle before police arrived. The victim sustained minor injuries and was treated on-site by EMS. The matter remains under investigation.
On Jan. 1, a 30-year-old man was arrested for breaching conditions of a probation order. He was lodged in cells and released in the morning.
Officers also received a report of a coyote in the backyard of a home in the city's southwest area. The animal left the property before police arrived, and the homeowner was advised on measures to deter wildlife from returning.
A man was charged with failing to comply with release conditions during a curfew check on Jan. 1. In a separate incident, another man was arrested and charged with breaching release conditions.