On Feb. 25, 2021 at approximately 12 p.m., the Lloydminster General Investigations Section members located a stolen vehicle in Lloydminster, which was connected to a prior serious occurrence in the area. Police attempted to stop the vehicle north of Lloydminster, but the vehicle fled. Lloydminster members, along with assistance from the members of the North Battleford Crime Reduction Team and Lloydminster Police Dog Services, were able to locate and arrest the occupants of the vehicle shortly afterward. Upon search of the vehicle, police recovered large amounts of drugs, firearms and weapons.
A 27-year-old male of Onion Lake, Sask. has been charged with the following:
- Flight from peace officer
- Drive while prohibited
- Dangerous operation of motor vehicle
- Possession of weapon contrary to an order
- Obstruction of peace officer
- Possession of restricted firearm without a license
- Possession of firearm in a motor vehicle
- Possession of property obtained by crime less than $5000
- Possession of controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking under $5000
- Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Careless use of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a weapon
- Possession of a controlled substance (Methamphetamine)
The 27-year-old male was remanded into custody, and he is scheduled to appear in Lloydminster Alberta Provincial Court for March 16, 2021.
A 21-year-old male of Onion Lake, Sask. was charged with the following:
- Flight from peace officer
- Possession of restricted firearm without a licence
- Possession of firearm in a motor vehicle
- Possession of property obtained by crime less than $5000
- Possession of controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking under $5000
- Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of a firearm knowing the possession is unauthorized
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Careless use of a firearm
- Possession of a controlled substance (Methamphetamine)
A 19-year-old of Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation, Sask. was charged with the following:
- Flight from peace officer
- Possession of restricted firearm without a licence
- Possession of firearm in a motor vehicle
- Possession of property obtained by crime less than $5000
- Possession of controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking under $5000
- Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Careless use of a firearm
- Possession of a controlled substance (Methamphetamine)
- Possession of a weapon contrary to order
Also a 17-year-old male of Big Island Lake Cree Territory, Sask. was charged under the youth criminal justice act with the following:
- Flight from peace officer
- Possession of restricted firearm without a licence
- Possession of firearm in a motor vehicle
- Possession of property obtained by crime less than $5000
- Possession of controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking under $5000
- Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Careless use of a firearm
- Possession of a controlled substance (Methamphetamine)
- Possession of a weapon contrary to order
- Failing to comply with conditions of a release order
This youth was released by a Justice of the Peace on a release order and is scheduled to appear in Lloydminster Alberta Provincial Youth court on March 15, 2021.
The 21-year-old male and the 19-year-old male were released by a Justice of the Peace; however, both failed to appear for their court on March 2, and there are currently warrants issued for their arrests.