Four people have been charged after an RCMP investigation into a reported threat and vehicle damage incident in Onion Lake.
According to Onion Lake RCMP, officers received a report on Tuesday, Aug. 11 that a man had threatened an individual and damaged a vehicle. During the investigation, police determined the suspect was travelling in a vehicle in Onion Lake and attempted a traffic stop.
RCMP say the vehicle failed to stop and entered a ditch a short time later. One occupant was arrested at the scene, while three others fled on foot.
Officers launched a search for the remaining suspects with help from Alberta RCMP Police Dog Services, Saskatchewan RCMP Police Dog Services and the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft System. All three were later located and arrested.
As a result of the investigation, four individuals are facing a variety of Criminal Code charges, including uttering threats, mischief over $5,000, flight from a peace officer, resisting or obstructing a public officer and failing to comply with court-ordered conditions.
Three of the accused were in Lloydminster Provincial Court on Monday, Aug. 17, while a fourth accused is to be in Onion Lake Court on Oct. 21.
