PELICAN NARROWS — Two people have been charged by Pelican Narrows RCMP after methamphetamine, a firearm, and a machete were seized at a home as part of an aggravated assault investigation.
On Dec. 23, Pelican Narrows RCMP received a report of a serious assault at a residence on Ballantyne Street in Pelican Narrows.
Police say their investigation determined a male locked a female in a room at the residence. The male later entered the room with a firearm. An interaction occurred between the male and female, and the female was injured. No shots were fired. The female was taken to a medical clinic with injuries described as non-life-threatening in nature. Pelican Narrows RCMP arrested the male at the residence.
As part of the assault investigation, on Dec. 24, Pelican Narrows RCMP executed a search warrant at the residence. While there, say police, officers located and seized approximately one kilogram of methamphetamine, ammunition, a sawed-off firearm, additional firearm parts, a machete, and a sum of cash. Two females and a male were arrested at the residence.
A male and female were later released without charges. A man and woman were arrested and now face charges.
Tanner Ballantyne, 26, from Prince Albert, is charged with aggravated assault, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, forcible confinement, using a firearm in the commission of an offence, possession of weapons contrary to a court order, and possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.
Sylvia Ballantyne, 45, from Pelican Narrows, is charged with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
They appeared in Prince Albert Provincial Court on Dec. 30.
