Saskatchewan RCMP: on duty in your community -September 19 to Sunday, September 25, 2022, inclusive

Please note all information below occurred within the time period above, unless otherwise noted.

Saskatchewan RCMP – Your Provincial Police Service

• September 20: Maidstone RCMP received a report of a possible stolen camper and vehicle at the Maidstone campground. Investigation determined the camper was purchased fraudulently, with a fraudulent identity of someone in Ontario used in the purchase process. It was determined the vehicle was also purchased fraudulently. During a subsequent search of the camper, police officers located multiple counterfeit driver's licenses from British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Hundreds of documents containing the counterfeit data and identification, including social insurance numbers, of potential victims from across Canada were located.

Police are working to identify and contact all potential victims.

40-year-old Jody Neil of Lashburn, SK is charged with:

• 1 count, by a false pretence obtains a camper with a value exceeding $5,000.00, section 362(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
• 3 counts, possession of counterfeit driver's licenses, Service Canada social insurance numbers, and credit card, section 376(2) of the Criminal Code
• 1 count, without lawful excuse, procures to be made, possesses, transfers, sells or offers for sale an identity document that relates or purports to relate, in whole or in part, to another person., section 56.1(1) of the Criminal Code
• 2 counts, by fraudulent means defrauds the public or any person, of any property, money or valuable security or any service, section 380(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
• 1 count, fraudulently personates another person, living or dead, with intent to gain advantage for themselves or another person, section 403(a) of the Criminal Code
• 9 counts, identity theft, section 402.2(1) of the Criminal Code
• 1 count, failure to comply with release order conditions, section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code

Neil has been remanded into custody and will next appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on September 28, 2022. This investigation continues.

• September 21: At approximately 5:40 p.m., Big River RCMP received a report of an assault at a residence on Big River First Nation. Investigation determined a male armed with a knife assaulted an adult female, then threatened others in the residence. The male then fled to a nearby forested area. The adult female was taken to hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. At approximately 7 p.m., officers located and arrested the male without incident.

As a result of investigation, 24-year-old Eagle Chamakese has been charged with:

• one count, assault causing bodily harm, Section 267(b), Criminal Code
• one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(2), Criminal Code
• four counts, uttering threats, Section 264.1(1)(a), Criminal Code
• three counts, assault, Section 266, Criminal Code
• one count, assault with weapon, Section 267(a), Criminal Code

Meadow Lake RCMP and Saskatchewan RCMP Police Dog Services assisted with the investigation.

Eagle Chamakese will appear in Prince Albert Provincial Court on September 23.

• September 21: Meadow Lake RCMP seeking public assistance locating wanted male
• September 21: Yorkton RCMP seeking public assistance locating wanted male
• September 22: In early September, Meadow Lake RCMP's General Investigation Section (GIS) executed search warrants at a residence on Waterhen Lake First Nation and at a cabin at Redmond Lake in relation to an investigation into an August 31 assault. Background on that investigation is available here.

Officers located and seized approximately 2.4 kg of cocaine and trafficking paraphernalia at the residence, as mentioned in our September 12 weekly report. They also located and seized a number of items including firearms, ammunition, a Seadoo, laptops and a snowmobile trailer.

As a result of investigation, on September 2, Meadow Lake RCMP GIS charged 40-year-old Miles Lasas of Waterhen Lake First Nation with:

• one count, trafficking (cocaine), Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• one count, assault with weapon, Section 267(a), Criminal Code
• one count, public mischief, Section 140(1), Criminal Code
• one count, careless storage of a firearm, Section 86(1), Criminal Code
• one count, unlicensed possession of a firearm, Section 91(1), Criminal Code
• two counts, possession of property obtained by crime, over $5,000, Section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code

Officers then located and seized a number of items, including a Bobcat, two Seadoos, a trailer and an ATV from the cabin at Redmond Lake. The items had been reported as stolen in the past two years from various areas in central/northern Saskatchewan.

As a result of this investigation, Miles Lasas has also been charged with four counts of possession of property obtained by crime more than $5,000 and one count of possession of property obtained by crime less than $5,000, Section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code.

He was arrested on these charges on September 22 and will be held in custody to appear in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on September 26, 2022.

• September 22: On September 6, 2022, Ile a la Crosse RCMP received a report that a male had tampered with a court-ordered electronic monitoring device. 32-year-old Matthew Belly was charged with two counts of failing to comply with a release order condition, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code and one count, mischief under $5,000, Section 430(4), Criminal Code. A warrant was issued for his arrest and on September 22, officers located him in a residence in Ile a la Crosse and arrested him with the assistance of Saskatchewan RCMP's Critical Incident Response Team. He has been remanded into custody to appear in court in Ile a la Crosse on September 28.
• September 23: At approximately 4:40 a.m., Prince Albert RCMP received a report of a robbery on Sturgeon Lake First Nation. Investigation determined an adult male armed with a firearm entered a residence, assaulted an occupant, then stole a pickup truck. The occupant reported minor injuries.

As a result of investigation, Prince Albert RCMP have charged 30-year-old Joshua Naytowhow with one count, robbery with firearm, Section 344, Criminal Code; one count, pointing a firearm, Section 87(2), Criminal Code; one count, uttering threats, Section 264.1(1)(a), Criminal Code; and one count, weapons possession contrary to order and fail to surrender authorization, Section 117.01(3), Criminal Code. A warrant has been issued for his arrest and Prince Albert RCMP are working to locate him. Joshua Naytowhow is described as approximately 6' and 150 lbs. He has brown hair and brown eyes. The truck is a red, 2009 Chevrolet Silverado with Saskatchewan license plate 221 MTA. If you see Joshua Naytowhow or the pick-up truck, or have information about where they are, call Prince Albert RCMP at 306-765-5500.

• September 24: At approximately 8:30 a.m., Ile a la Crosse RCMP received a report of male stuck in a muskeg near Ile a la Crosse. Officers responded and could hear the male yelling for help but could not see him. The area was not accessible by ATV or foot, so officers engaged a local resident with a drone, the Canadian Rangers and Saskatchewan RCMP Search and Rescue to assist. A helicopter was used to survey the area by air and RCMP officers were able to locate the male at approximately 1:30 p.m. An Argo (an amphibious ATV) provided by a community member was used to pick up the male, who was then taken to hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Ile a La Crosse RCMP thanks the community members, Canadian Rangers and all those who assisted in ensuring the male was located and confirmed safe.
• September 24: At approximately 7:11 p.m., La Ronge RCMP received a report of an assault at a residence in Morin Lake. Officers responded and located an injured adult male, who was transported to hospital with serious injuries. Investigation determined there was an altercation between three individuals, which resulted in the male being injured. 22-year-old Simon Ross from Morin Lake is charged with one count, aggravated assault, Section 258(2), Criminal Code. He will appear in La Ronge Provincial Court on December 8, 2022. La Ronge RCMP continues to investigate.

Incidents in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction September 19 to 25, 2022

Please note: the statistics below are representative of reports received within the Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction. They are from the RCMP records management system and are accurate as the day they are collected. Crime statistics are regularly updated due to changes in reporting procedures, changes in ongoing investigations, etc. As a result, the statistics below may differ from previous or future published reports.