BEAUVAL – On Dec. 23, 2022, Beauval RCMP received a report of two men wearing masks and in possession of a firearm and machete, threatening occupants of a local bar in Beauval. The incident was reported to have occurred on Dec. 14, 2022. There were no injuries reported to police.
As a result of extensive investigation, the suspects were identified as 27-year-old Hubert Cardinal and 40-year-old Edwin Corrigal.
Based on continued investigation, Cardinal and Corrigal were believed to be in Canoe Lake Cree Nation. Initial efforts to locate the two men weren’t successful. Officers issued warrants for their arrest and notified the community. Efforts to locate Cardinal and Corrigal continued in the weeks to follow.
On Jan. 13, Beauval RCMP worked with the Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team (CRT) to locate the two males and identify their whereabouts and activities. Based on the information gathered by police, Cardinal and Corrigal were believed to be at a residence located on the 200th block of Primrose East on the Canoe Lake Cree Nation.
Officers attended the residence and located Corrigal in the backyard. He was arrested without incident.
Police say Corrigal incidental had on his possession, a loaded sawed-off shot gun, machete, seven individual bags of crack cocaine hidden in a plastic egg container, approximately seven grams of crack cocaine wrapped in foil, approximately 11 grams of marijuana, and a sum of cash.
Officers received information that Cardinal may be in the residence. Meadow Lake CRT obtained and executed a Feeney warrant to enter the residence. Officers conducted a thorough search of the residence and did not locate Cardinal. Officers maintained an increased police presence in the community and continued to search for Cardinal.
On Jan. 15, Meadow Lake RCMP were travelling to the same residence on Primrose East, in Canoe Lake Cree Nation in an attempt to locate Cardinal. As they arrived, they located a black van seen at the residence at the time of Corrigal’s arrest. Officers activated their police lights and the van stopped. Officers approached the vehicle and immediately observed two occupants. The occupants were instructed to exit the van. As officers cleared the van, they located Cardinal hiding underneath blankets in the back of the van and arrested him. The other two occupants of the vehicle were released with no charges.
As a result of this investigation, 27-year-old Hubert Cardinal of Canoe Lake, has been charged with attempt to take a weapon in possession of police officer, assault of a police officer, resist arrest, and two counts, failing to comply with release order.
40-year-old Edwin Corrigal of Prince Albert, was charged with possess a prohibited weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a shotgun knowing the serial number is removed, possession of firearm while prohibited, possession of ammunition while prohibited, unsafe storage of a firearm, and possession of cocaine.
Both Cardinal and Corrigal are scheduled to make their next court appearance in Meadow Lake Feb. 7.
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