LLOYDMINSTER — After an emergency alert issued for the Maidstone area last week, three people have been charged.
RCMP say that on Sept. 6 at approximately 2:45 a.m., Lloydminster RCMP received a report of shots fired at a residence in the city of Lloydminster. Investigators determined the vehicle was a black, newer model Ford Mustang and alerted nearby RCMP detachments to be on the lookout for the vehicle. It has since been determined the Mustang had been reported as stolen from Paynton on Sept. 5.
At 3:49 a.m. Sept. 6, Maidstone RCMP received a report of shots fired at a residence in the RM of Brittania. RCMP say they determined that a black Mustang had approached the residence and multiple occupants had exited the vehicle and were checking vehicles parked in the driveway. The homeowner had come to the door, say police, and a firearm was discharged toward the homeowner. The bullets struck the house but no occupants were physically injured.
At 4:08 a.m., Maidstone RCMP received a report that occupants of a black Mustang attempted to steal fuel from a residence in the RM of Britannia. Maidstone RCMP and other Saskatchewan RCMP resources began investigating and attempting to locate the vehicle and its occupants.
At approximately 7 a.m., Saskatchewan RCMP issued an emergency alert informing the public of the incident.
Maidstone RCMP began receiving reports the vehicle was spotted leaving Lloydminster towards Onion Lake Cree Nation. Multiple Saskatchewan and Alberta RCMP units, Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers and conservation officers from the Provincial Protective Services Branch, Wilton Police Service, RCMP Police Dog Services and the Lloydminster Rescue Squad searched for it. The vehicle was located and disabled using a spike belt. The occupants fled.
Police say two people were later located and arrested in a camper in the community, and a third was located and arrested in a forested area close to where the car was disabled.
Later that evening, two more people were located and arrested in the community.
A 24-year-old male from Onion Lake, a 19-year-old female from Poundmaker Cree Nation and a 15-year-old male youth from North Battleford are each charged with:
- resist obstruct peace officer;
- flight from peace officer;
- possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
Two individuals arrested were released without charges. Maidstone RCMP continue to investigate these incidents.
Report information to your local RCMP detachment by calling 310-RCMP. Information can also be reported to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS or online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
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