PRINCE ALBERT — Prince Albert Police Service is investigating an assault, a dangerous driving incident, and a firearms-related incident that occurred in the early morning hours on June 26 at a business in Crescent Acres.
At approximately 2:19 a.m. on June 26, police were dispatched to a business in the 2700 block of 15th Avenue East for a report of a male pointing a firearm at another male in the area. Officers arrived quickly but the suspect and victim had left the scene.
A review of surveillance video from the business showed the suspect and another male physically fighting in the parking lot, with the suspect holding what appeared to be a firearm. Police say the suspect left the area in a vehicle before officers arrived. There didn’t appear to be any injures to either party visible in the video. The suspect and victim appeared to be known to each other, and this isn’t considered a random act.
About 40 minutes later, at approximately 2:59 a.m., officers located the suspect vehicle back in the area of the original business. When the occupants noticed police, the vehicle fled the area north on 15th Avenue East at a high rate of speed, even though officers had not initiated a traffic stop.
Additional officers were called to the area to search for the vehicle and quickly located it in the yard of a home in the 1400 block of 4th Street East, where it had collided with a house. The occupants of the house weren’t injured, but the crash caused significant property damage.
Two women were arrested from the vehicle but a male suspect fled the scene on foot and hasn’t been located. An initial search of the vehicle uncovered a loaded sawed-off shotgun, which police believe was used in the original offence.
A 20-year-old woman was charged with several firearms offences, while a 21-year-old woman was charged with dangerous driving as well as firearms-related offences. Both accused have been remanded in custody, and are scheduled to make their first appearance on June 29.
The Prince Albert Police Service Patrol Division, Proactive Policing Unit, and Forensic Identification Section continue to investigate. Police say further updates will be provided when available. They are asking anyone who may have information, to contact the Prince Albert Police Service at 306-953-4222.
Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
