Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) made an arrest for a theft on Aug. 24.

Police were alerted to a suspicious vehicle that was seen in a business parking lot. Officers attended and located the vehicle. Police found that a lone male was stealing copper from the business.

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Members arrested a 38-year-old Bienfait man and charged him with theft and possession of stolen property. He was released on conditions in front of a justice of the peace and will be in court later in October to answer to the charges.

In other recent police news, members witnessed a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Fourth Street and Second Avenue on Aug. 24. One of the vehicles was observed to leave a stop sign before it was safe to do so. There were no injuries and one vehicle had to be towed from the scene.

Police are investigating a matter in which a 24-year-old Estevan man was injured and taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital. The man had suffered a serious injury and remains in hospital for observation. Updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.

Officers received a call on Aug. 25 from On-Star regarding a vehicle located in Estevan. All that the On-Star employee could hear were children in the vehicle. Members located the vehicle and spoke to the owner. The individual was outside the vehicle and still supervising them but didn’t initially know the kids had placed the call.

Police received a report of a theft of a motor vehicle. The victim legally parked his vehicle and was gone for an hour. Through investigation, police located the vehicle and learned that an individual had the vehicle towed without any lawful authority to do so. The individual was charged with mischief.