THC impaired driving, disturbances make up EPS' weekend

June 2, 2024

There was a report of a female yelling for help on Saturday night. The matter turned out to be two intoxicated people being loud and that help wasn't required. Both were sent home with reminders of the noise bylaw. 

A breach of conditions charge was done after a male failed to be home at a specific time for a curfew check. 

Police responded to a report of a person receiving threatening messages. A statement was obtained and the matter is under investigation.

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Two drivers suspended after testing positive for THC

The Estevan Police Service suspended two drivers last Friday due to testing positive for THC and being behind the wheel. 

One male driver was tested with a THC roadside screening device and was found to be driving under the influence. Their vehicle was impounded for three days and was served a 3-day license suspension. In another occurrence, a male driver had his license suspended for 60 days after testing positive for THC on the road. His car was also impounded for three days. 

Former Swift Current resident lands 1,025-day sentence for sawed-off shotgun

A judge in Regina provincial court handed a man a 2.8-year, or 1,025-day, sentence following a guilty plea to an offence involving a sawed-off shotgun that occurred in Estevan last March.

Adam Samuel Bachorcik pleaded guilty on October 31, 2023, according to Judge Murray Hinds' decision posted to CanLII, to the Criminal Code charge of: