Saskatchewan RCMP weekly report – May 15-21, 2023

Weekly Report: Monday, May 15 to Sunday, May 21, 2023, inclusive.

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

Saskatchewan RCMP — Your Provincial Police Service

Abandoned explosives safely disposed of by the Saskatchewan RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit

The explosives in the attached photo were located in an abandoned, remote building in southeast Saskatchewan. A report was made to the local RCMP Detachment, who contacted the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Explosives Disposal Unit to safely collect the items last week.

“Its not that uncommon to locate abandoned explosives. They may have been originally intended for boulder busting or construction and some are quite old,” says Sgt. Topping, noting his EDU team has responded to upwards of ten similar calls for service so far in 2023 involving explosives, ammunition and flares. “Explosives are incredibly dangerous and may be unstable. Do not handle them and call your local police. They will contact the experts who have the skills and training to dispose of them safely.”

Investigative Recap

Ongoing missing person investigations. Saskatchewan RCMP continues to ask for public assistance locating the following missing individuals:

• Seth Deschambeault – Prince Albert Detachment area
• Malcolm Custer – Smeaton Detachment area
• Shequille “Shack” Gamble – Big River Detachment area
• Jesse Dionne – Cumberland House Detachment area
• Merle Wolfe – Onion Lake Detachment area
• Sadie Lameman – Onion Lake Detachment area
• Sheenalyn Sewap – Pelican Narrows Detachment area

May 16: Punnichy and Southey RCMP warns about the dangers of illicit drugs after two fatal suspected overdoses this past weekend

May 16: At approximately 8:15 a.m., La Ronge RCMP received a report of a robbery on Mikisew Drive. Investigation determined individuals approached an adult female driving a vehicle, forced her out of it and stole it. The female did not report any physical injuries to police. Officers immediately responded and began patrolling for the vehicle. They located it on Far Reserve Road, activated their emergency lights and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle did not stop and continued at a high rate of speed through local streets. La Ronge RCMP worked to locate and stop the vehicle while maintaining public safety, as there were pedestrians in this residential area. At one point, the vehicle drove toward two police officers, who were in a marked police vehicle, at a high rate of speed before swerving at the last minute. No injuries or damage to the vehicles was reported.

Officers located the vehicle in the yard of a residence. The occupants fled on foot and were arrested without incident shortly after. Officers located a small bag of suspected cocaine and trafficking paraphernalia during the arrests.

20-year-old Alice Milne, 21-year-old Tynielle Simon and 25-year-old Henry Sanderson, all from the La Ronge District, as well as one 16-year-old youth who can’t be identified as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act, are each charged with:

– one count, robbery, Section 344, Criminal Code;

– one count, resist peace officer, Section 129(a), Criminal Code;

– one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Tynielle Simon is also charged with one count, fail to comply with release order condition, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code.

22-year-old Sampson Roberts from the La Ronge District is charged with:

– one count, robbery, Section 344, Criminal Code;

– one count, resist peace officer, Section 129(a), Criminal Code;

– one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

– one count, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, Section 320.13(1), Criminal Code;

– one count, flight from peace officer, Section 320.17, Criminal Code; and

– two counts, assault peace officer with weapon, Section 270.01(1)(a), Criminal Code.

Roberts and Simon appeared in La Ronge Provincial Court on May 18, 2023. Milne, Sanderson and the youth are scheduled to appear in La Ronge Provincial Court on July 3, 2023 (Information 90500720).

May 17: Saskatchewan RCMP’s Prince Albert Crime Reduction Team executed a search warrant at a residence in Sandy Bay, with the assistance of Saskatchewan RCMP’s Critical Incident Response Team and Sandy Bay Detachment.

One adult male was taken into custody without incident. During subsequent investigation, officers located and seized a sawed-off shotgun, ammunition and drug paraphernalia from the residence.

53-year-old Michael Bear from Sandy Bay is charged with:

– three counts, fail to comply with probation order, Section 733.1(1), Criminal Code;

– one count, authorized possession of a firearm or restricted weapon, Section 91(3), Criminal Code;

– one count, possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number, Section 108(2), Criminal Code;

– one count, unsafe storage of a firearm, Section 86(2), Criminal Code; and

– one count, possession of firearm when knowing possession is unauthorized, Section 92(3)(a), Criminal Code.

He appeared in Prince Albert Provincial Court on May 25, 2023 (Information #90465790).

May 17: At approximately 11:10 p.m., Loon Lake RCMP received a report of armed individuals outside a residence on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation. Investigation determined the individuals got into a vehicle and were last seen driving northbound on Highway #26.

Pierceland RCMP began patrols to locate the vehicle as it was entering their detachment area. Officers located it, activated their emergency lights and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle did not stop and officers continued patrols to locate it.

At approximately 12:45 a.m. on May 18, Pierceland RCMP received a report of suspicious persons at a residence on Big Island Lake Cree Territory. Officers immediately responded and observed the suspect vehicle outside of the residence. Five people were arrested without incident. During subsequent investigation, officers located and seized two illegally-modified loaded firearms, bear spray and ammunition.

34-year-old Gloria Cardinal from Edmonton, 20-year-old Cameron Lawrence from Edmonton, 27-year-old Robert Plouffe from Edmonton, 23-year-old Kashtin Sandfly from Mudie Lake and 30-year-old Matthew Stanley from Athabasca, Alberta are each charged with:

– one count, break and enter, Section 348(1)(b), Criminal Code;

– one count, flight from peace officer, Section 320.17, Criminal Code;

– one count, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, Section 320.13(1), Criminal Code;

– one count, possession of a firearm and prohibited weapon inside a vehicle, Section 94(2), Criminal code;

– one count, possession of a prohibited weapon without a valid license, Section 92(2), Criminal Code;

– one count, possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition, Section 95(2), Criminal Code.

Each also has been charged with various breach of court-ordered conditions offences.

They are scheduled to appear in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on May 23, 2023 (Information #90505963 and 90505964).

One individual was released without charge. Meadow Lake RCMP, Loon Lake RCMP and the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team assisted with this investigation.

May 18: Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes seeks information about death of Red Deer, AB woman

May 18: Yorkton RCMP: five charged after robbery, illicit drugs seized during related search warrant

May 18: At approximately 10:10 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of a firearms discharge in the area of 108^th and 107^th Streets in North Battleford. Saskatchewan RCMP’s Battlefords Detachment, Battlefords Gang Task Force and Crime Reduction Team immediately responded.

Investigation determined individuals in a vehicle approached a residence and discharged a firearm. The residence was struck by a bullet. The occupants did not report any injuries to police.

Approximately two hours later, Gang Task Force officers located the vehicle. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was arrested outside a residence in Cando, SK. Officers located and seized a handgun while arresting him.

30-year-old Jessie Moosomin from North Battleford is charged with:

– one count, possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized, Section 92(3)(a), Criminal Code;

– one count, possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, Section 94(2), Criminal Code;

– one count, possession of a restricted firearm without license/registration, Section 95(2), Criminal Code;

– one count, possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number, Section 108(2), Criminal Code;

– one count, discharge firearm with intent, Section 244, Criminal Code;

– one count, carry concealed weapon, Section 90(2), Criminal Code;

– one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(2), Criminal Code.

He is scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on May 23, 2023 (Information 90504269).

May 19: Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes: male charged in relation to February 2023 homicide

May 19: Major inter-provincial drug trafficking operation takedown by Saskatchewan RCMP FSOC and Regina Police Service

May 20: Meadow Lake RCMP investigating serious assault on Flying Dust First Nation; two youths charged with attempt murder

Incidents in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction May 15 to 21, 2023

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.