NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Marshals Service is reporting that a community corrections partnership has led to a warrant apprehension.
On Oct. 20 at approximately 10:45 a.m., members of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) arrested an 18-year-old individual at a residence in North Battleford.
The individual was wanted on an outstanding warrant for allegedly breaching court-ordered conditions while under community supervision and subject to electronic monitoring.
Information provided by the North Battleford Community Corrections Branch of the Supervision and Rehabilitation Services Division contributed to the arrest.
Electronic monitoring GPS Technology contributed to the swift apprehension of the individual, providing location information that supported law enforcement efforts and enhanced public safety.
At the time of arrest, the individual was wearing an improvised body armour vest concealed beneath his clothing. Members also seized a rifle cartridge and imitation brass knuckles.
As a result of the investigation, the individual was charged with the following offences:
-Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
-Failure to comply with a release order.
This apprehension highlights the SMS’s commitment to locating individuals wanted for allegedly breaching court-ordered conditions and bringing them before the courts.
The SMS thanks North Battleford Community Corrections for its partnership in supporting public safety across Saskatchewan.
