MISTAWASIS FIRST NATION — Two individuals have been charged following a flight from police incident.
On Oct. 15 at around 11 a.m., Ahtahkakoop RCMP received a report of a suspicious camper trailer on Mistawasis Nêhiyawak (Mistawasis First Nation).
When officers approached, a vehicle parked by the trailer began driving around the area erratically, evading officers’ attempts to perform a traffic stop – at one point colliding with a police vehicle. No officers were injured.
Officers determined the camper was stolen, and located and seized three rifles, a sawed-off shotgun and ammunition from it.
Officers continued efforts to locate and stop the vehicle, including with a tire deflation device. Saskatchewan RCMP then received a report of a robbery in the RM of Leask. Investigation determined the individuals who had previously fled from police reportedly assaulted a man and stole a truck. The victim reported non-life-threatening injuries to police.
Officers then used a tire deflation device, which the stolen truck drove over. The truck continued to drive into a nearby field, where both the driver and passenger attempted to flee on foot. With the help of RCMP Police Dog Services, both suspects were arrested.
Saskatchewan RCMP’s Blaine Lake and Spiritwood Detachment, Prince Albert RCMP Traffic and Police Dog Services assisted in this investigation.
As a result of continued investigation, a 28-year-old suspect, from Leask, is charged with:
- one count, theft under $5,000;
- two counts, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000;
- one count, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000;
- two counts, theft of a motor vehicle;
- one count, flight from police officer;
- one count, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle;
- three counts, assault on police officer;
- one count, resist arrest;
- three counts, mischief damage over $5,000;
- one count, robbery;
- one count, unsafe storage of firearm;
- two counts, possession of prohibited firearm;
- two counts, possession of a firearm; and
- two counts, possession of a firearm while prohibited.
As well, a 25-year-old woman, from Blaine Lake, has been charged in relation to this investigation. As her Information has not yet been sworn, police are unable to identify her.
The 28-year-old suspect appeared in Prince Albert Provincial Court on Oct. 17.
Ahtahkakoop RCMP continue to investigate.
