Several people have been charged following an incident where a youth pointed a firearm at police.
On June 19, at 1:30 a.m. Bonnyville RCMP were sent to a residence in Kehewin for a report of shots fired.
When the police pulled up, a male, later identified as a 16-year-old youth was seen in the driveway holding an SKS rifle that he then pointed toward the first approaching police car. RCMP Constables were able to re-position and get out of the line of fire and back up resources arrived from Cold Lake RCMP and Police Dog Services from St. Paul. The youth then fled the scene.
A 21-year-old female, later identified as Janayha Night, was arrested without incident when she came out of the home with her hands up, and a 21-year-old male, later identified as Nike Stone, was found hiding in the bushes surrounding the residence; he was also arrested.
Police also found several baggies of methamphetamine at the scene, where Stone was located, appearing to have been packaged for sale, and witnesses reported that two males, determined to be Stone and the 16-year-old youth, had been shooting firearms outside from within the residence.
Janayha Night has been remanded into custody facing 2 charges of uttering threats to two Bonnyville RCMP Members while in custody.
Nike Stone has been remanded into custody as well, facing charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine, unauthorized use of a firearm, careless use of a firearm, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Stone was also held in custody for outstanding charges from Edmonton Police Service.
On June 21, St. Paul RCMP located the 16-year-old male at a residence in Saddle Lake, Alberta. The male attempted to run away and hide from police but was apprehended without injury to himself or the RCMP Officers. He has been remanded into custody on charges of pointing a firearm, unauthorized use of a firearm, careless use of a firearm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.