Two men from the Sweetgrass First Nation and one from the Red Pheasant First Nation were arrested over the weekend after a stolen vehicle evaded RCMP in North Battleford.
Around 10:45 on Friday evening, RCMP received a report that a firearm had been discharged from a vehicle, which was later spotted in a 99th Street business parking lot. The vehicle did not stop and travelled southbound through Battleford toward the Red Pheasant First Nation.
Officers located the vehicle stuck in a ditch on the Red Pheasant First Nation about two hours later. One man was arrested and RCMP report finding a firearm and a magazine a short distance from the vehicle. Following another report, two other men were arrested at a local residence.
As a result of investigation, 21-year-old Jamieson Thomas of Sweetgrass First Nation is charged with:
- one count, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, Section 88(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, flight from peace officer, Section 320.17, Criminal Code;
- one count, theft of truck, Section 333.1(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, operate a conveyance in a manner dangerous to the public, Section 320.13(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, careless use of a firearm, Section 86(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of firearm/weapon/device ammunition in motor vehicle, Section 94(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, discharge firearm while being reckless, Section 244.2(3), Criminal Code; and
- one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm, Section 91(1), Criminal Code.
Kojac Adams (18-years-old) of Sweetgrass First Nation is charged with:
- one count, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, Section 88(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, operate a conveyance in a manner dangerous to the public, Section 320.13(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, flight from peace officer, Section 320.17, Criminal Code;
- one count, careless use of a firearm, Section 86(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized, Section 92(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of firearm/weapon/device ammunition in motor vehicle, Section 94(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, theft of truck, Section 333.1(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, resisting/obstructing peace officer, Section 129(a), Criminal Code;
- one count, fail to comply with release order condition, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code; and
- four counts, weapons possession contrary to order and fail to surrender authorization, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code.
Mackenzie Wahobin (23-years-old) of Red Pheasant First Nation is charged with:
- one count, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, Section 88(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, flight from peace officer, Section 320.17, Criminal Code;
- one count, careless use of a firearm, Section 86(1), Criminal Code,
- one count, discharge firearm with intent, Section 244.2(3), Criminal Code;
- one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm, Section 91(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of firearm/weapon/device ammunition in motor vehicle, Section 94(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, theft of truck, Section 333.1(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, resisting/obstructing peace officer, Section 129(a), Criminal Code;
- one count, fail to comply with probation orders, Section 733.1(1), Criminal Code; and
- one count, operate a conveyance in a manner dangerous to the public, Section 320.13(1), Criminal Code.