A 23-year-old Onion Lake man is facing charges in Lloydminster Provincial Court after being arrested on allegations he was unlawfully at large and involved in a firearms-related incident on Onion Lake Cree Nation.
Onion Lake RCMP say they received a report on Sept. 11 that a man had pointed a firearm at a victim at a home on Onion Lake Cree Nation. Investigators determined the victim had also been threatened and that a window at the residence had been broken. The victim did not report any physical injuries.
Following an investigation, RCMP laid several charges against the 23-year-old man, including break and enter to commit an indictable offence, uttering threats, pointing a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm while prohibited, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and mischief under $5,000.
Police said investigators also determined the man had been released from a correctional facility on Sept. 10 and was subject to statutory release conditions. On Sept. 11, the Correctional Service of Canada issued a warrant for his arrest.
RCMP continued efforts to locate the suspect and, on Sept. 20, officers conducting proactive patrols in the Onion Lake area stopped a vehicle for a burnt-out headlight. The man was a passenger in the vehicle and was arrested on the outstanding warrants.
The accused made his first appearance in Lloydminster Provincial Court on Sept. 21.
