PRINCE ALBERT - A stolen vehicle has led to multiple charges for two suspects.
On April 12 at approximately 12:50 a.m., Prince Albert Police were called to the 2700 block of 15th Avenue East.
Initial information stated that a male was robbed of his truck at gunpoint by three people with masks.
While on patrol, PA Police Service officers noticed what appeared to be the stolen vehicle approach an intersection near 6th Avenue East and 15th Street East.
Officers attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, but it fled at a high rate of speed. Officers did not engage in a pursuit to ensure public safety.
Other officers attended the scene and located the victim with non-life-threatening injuries; he was treated by Parkland Ambulance.
Upon further investigation, PA Police Service officers learned three male suspects and one female were being given a ride in a taxi when they allegedly brandished a firearm and ordered the taxi driver to follow the truck to a business in the 2700 block of 15th Avenue East, where the truck was then stolen at gunpoint.
On April 12 at approximately 7 a.m., Pelican Narrows RCMP were made aware of a possible sighting of the stolen truck, which was reported to be out of fuel.
Officers from Pelican Narrows RCMP Detachment and Saskatchewan RCMP La Ronge Crime Reduction Team responded and located the truck travelling slowly on Highway 135, approximately 10 kilometres north of the Highway 106 junction. RCMP officers activated their vehicle’s emergency equipment to initiate a traffic stop. The truck stopped, however, the driver began making repeated attempts to restart the truck. The driver successfully restarted the truck and began backing up. Officers positioned their police vehicles to prevent the truck from fleeing. The truck stopped again, and the driver continued to attempt to restart it.
The driver and multiple occupants did not comply with the officers’ demands to stop and exit the truck.
RCMP officers approached the truck, removed and arrested the adult male driver and an adult male passenger.
During the arrest of the driver and passenger, a third male occupant fled into the nearby woods on foot.
During subsequent searches of the truck and arrested suspects, officers located and seized a prohibited firearm and credit cards determined to be stolen.
Officers searched the surrounding area for the male who fled. He was not immediately located.
Pelican Narrows RCMP are seeking public assistance in identifying this individual. A photo of him is shown.
Anyone with inforrmation is asked to call 310-RCMP or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
As a result of the investigation, Saskatchewan RCMP charged a 21-year-old suspect, from Pelican Narrows, with: • one count, possession of property obtained by crime • one count, flight from peace officer • one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm; and • one count, operation while prohibited.
He was determined to be wanted by Pelican Narrows RCMP for multiple alleged offenses including failing to comply with probation, flight from peace officer, operation while prohibited, possession of stolen property, possession of a prohibited weapon, and possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose.
Saskatchewan RCMP also charged a 27-year-old man, from Prince Albert, with: • one count, possession of property obtained by crime • one count, possession of stolen credit cards • one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm; and • one count, possession of a firearm in a vehicle.
The 21-year-old man is scheduled to make his next appearance in Prince Albert Provincial Court on May 5.
The 27-year-old man is scheduled to make his next appearance in Prince Albert Provincial Court on May 6.
