Estevan Police Service responded to a range of incidents over a recent two-day period, including fraud attempts, suspicious activity and disturbance complaints.
On April 1, police attended a convenience store on the west side of the city to investigate a report of a possible theft. The investigation determined that no theft had occurred, and the report was unfounded.
Police were also called to assist a homeowner in removing an unwanted guest. The individual left without incident upon officers' arrival.
Members responded to a report of a semi-truck on fire on the Highway 39 bypass. The fire was extinguished, and police remained on scene until the RCMP arrived, as the incident fell within their jurisdiction. No injuries were reported.
A complaint was received regarding a suspicious individual in a backyard in the Hillside area. Officers searched the area, but the person was not located.
The following day, Estevan Police Service received a report of an attempted fraud. The complainant was advised their vehicle registrations had expired and was provided with a fraudulent link to make a payment. The individual contacted SGI directly and confirmed their registrations were up to date. Police remind the public to report similar scams to local police or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca).
That same day, a second scam attempt was reported. In this case, the victim was threatened with the release of intimate photos unless they provided payment in bitcoin. No information or funds were given to the scammer.
Police continue to investigate a report of a youth allegedly uttering threats toward another. Officers also maintained the peace while an individual retrieved personal belongings from a residence.
Later, officers responded to a disturbance at a multi-occupant residence. The subject of the complaint had left before police arrived. They were located later and cautioned about their behaviour.
Police also conducted several compliance checks on individuals in the community who are bound by court-ordered release conditions. All were found to be in compliance.