Saskatchewan RCMP: on duty in your community
Weekly Report: Monday, May 16 to Sunday, May 22, 2022 inclusive.
Please note all information below occurred within the time period above, unless otherwise noted.
Saskatchewan RCMP – Your Provincial Police Service
North Battleford RCMP officers recall dramatic and dangerous rescue of residents trapped in apartment building fire - “The fire was just burning so much. Like, it was just blazing. And people had to get out of the building and we had to figure out a way to get them out of there.”
During the early morning hours of January 3, 2022, North Battleford RCMP officers were among the first on scene of a fire at an apartment building. To learn more about our North Battleford’s officer’s life saving efforts visit: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2022/north-battleford-rcmp-officers-recall-dramatic-and-dangerous-rescue-residents-trapped
Investigative Recap
Ongoing missing person investigations. Saskatchewan RCMP continues to ask for public assistance locating the following missing individuals:
Leslie Peesker – Rosthern Detachment area
Frances Gazeley – Weyburn area
Frank Young – Carrot River Detachment area
Ryann Erickson and Jesse Pinay: White Butte
Jenna Kenny: White Butte
May 16: At approximately 11:20 p.m., Rosthern RCMP received a report of a vehicle/pedestrian collision which occurred approximately 1 km north of Duck Lake in the northbound lane of Highway #11. The pedestrian, a 24-year-old male from Saskatoon, was declared deceased on scene by local EMS. The adult female driver of the vehicle remained on scene and was transported to Rosthern Hospital for what were reported to be non life-threatening injuries. Preliminary investigation has determined the pedestrian was wearing dark coloured clothing while walking down the middle of Highway #11 when he was struck by the northbound vehicle. The family of the deceased has been notified of his death. Traffic on Highway #11 was rerouted for approximately 4 hours. The investigation is ongoing with the assistance of a Saskatchewan RCMP Collision Reconstructionist and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service.
May 16: On March 27, 2022, Rosthern RCMP received a report of a shooting on Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation. Officers located an injured male on a road in the community. Despite life-saving efforts, the male was later pronounced deceased at the scene. He has been identified as 22-year-old Cody Tait from Saskatoon. On May 16, 2022, Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit investigators arrested and charged Precious Gamble (DOB: 1999-07-30) from Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation with one count, second degree murder, Section 235(1), Criminal Code. She will next appear in Saskatoon Provincial Court on May 26 at 10:00 a.m. Four other individuals have also been charged in relation to Tait’s death. Background is available here: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2022/saskatchewan-rcmp-major-crime-unit-investigating-suspicious-death-beardys-and-okemasis. Information # 90442862
May 18: Charges laid in La Ronge Suspicious Death Investigation
May 21: Carrot River RCMP: requesting public assistance after serious assault. On May 21, 2022, at approximately 5:45 a.m., Carrot River RCMP received multiple reports of a serious assault which occurred at a residence on the Shoal Lake Cree Nation. An adult female was transported to local hospital for treatment of what are believed to be serious injuries. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Carrot River RCMP at 306-768-1200 or Crime Stoppers.
May 22: a report of a break and enter to a rural property east of Meadow Lake was reported to police. Investigation revealed the incident occurred sometime between May 15th and May 22nd, 2022. A residence and outbuildings on the property were damaged and several items were taken including a trailer, motorcycle, hot tub, old sewing machines, several tools and a rare motorboat with trailer.
The rare motorboat is described as an orange 1984 Targa with a red trailer, serial number NS0F0020M840. A photograph is attached.
Officers continue to investigate the incident with the assistance of North Battleford RCMP Forensic Identification Services.
May 23: Wollaston Lake RCMP investigating after male located injured. In the early morning hours of May 23, Wollaston Lake RCMP received a report of a male lying outside on a driveway at a residence on Hatchet Lake First Nation. Police officers responded and the 34-year-old male was determined to be injured. He was transported to hospital with what were described as serious injuries. Wollaston Lake RCMP continues to investigate the incident with the assistance of Prince Albert and Saskatoon General Investigation Sections.
May 23: Loon Lake RCMP arrests man with warrant issued for arrest - In the early morning hours of May 23, 2022, Cherokee Cantre was located and arrested by Loon Lake RCMP. There was a warrant issued for Cantre’s arrest on August 25, 2021. He was charged with multiple new charges after an incident that occurred November 4, 2021 on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation including flight from peace officer, dangerous operation of a conveyance, operation while prohibited and resist arrest. In November 2021, officers attempted to approach Cantre after it was determined he was in a vehicle in the community, but he fled in the vehicle at a high rate of speed – in close proximity to an elementary school.
Cantre will appear in Loon Lake Provincial Court on May 24, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Loon Lake RCMP wants to thank the public for their assistance with this six-month long investigation.
The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit notes increase in reports of extortion. Investigation has determined that in most cases, a youth becomes connected with the suspect on social media, then is asked to send intimate images. Once they do, the suspect will demand money or information or they will release the images on social media or to loved ones. For more information, as well as online safety tips, visit here.
The Saskatchewan ICE Unit is made up of investigators from Saskatchewan RCMP, Prince Albert Police Service, Regina Police Service and the Saskatoon Police Service. Its mandate is to investigate crimes involving the abuse and/or exploitation of children on the Internet.
Report Tips and Information: If you have information about any of the above crimes, or other criminal activity, please report it to your nearest RCMP Detachment or police service, call 310-RCMP in non-emergencies, 911 in emergencies. Information can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
Report some complaints such as damage/mischief to property under $5,000, theft of bicycle under $5,000, theft under $5,000, theft from vehicle under $5,000, lost or found property and damage/mischief to vehicle under $5000 online here: https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/saskatchewan/en
Incidents in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction May 16 to 22, 2022
Please note: the statistics below are representative of 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 and changes in ongoing investigations, etc. As a result, the statistics below may differ from previous or future published reports.
Divisional Operational Communications Centre (does not include calls for service by the public directly to local RCMP detachments)
Calls for service total May 16-22 - 6,658
Highest volume of calls for service was on May 21, 2022 - 1,316
Reports of Impaired Drivers (RID calls) - 87
Homicide - 1
Homicides year to date (January, 2022 to last day encompassed in this report) - 7
**A suspicious death reported to Saskatchewan RCMP on April 15 is now being investigated by Saskatoon Police Service and has therefore been removed from the Saskatchewan RCMP’s year-to-date statistics.
Sexual assaults - 10
Sexual crime - other (invitation to sexual touching, sexual interference) - 11
Aggravated Assault - 6
Assault - 186
Assault with weapon or causing bodily harm - 61
Robbery - 5
Firearms (use of in the commission of an offence, discharge with intent, pointing a firearm) - 8
Kidnapping/forcible confinement - 2
Harassment/uttering threats - 124
Other persons offences (domestic or family dispute, criminal negligence causing bodily harm, extortion with firearm, mischief – danger to life, etc.) - 35
Break and Enter Total - 91
Number of break and enters to a business - 13
Number of break and enters to a residence - 52
Number of other break and enters(encompasses sheds, storage containers, unattached garages, etc.) - 26
Theft Total - 236
Other theft over $5,000 - 33
Theft $5,000 or under - 173
Number of theft of motor vehicle - 30
Mischief - 519
Number of mischief - damage to property - 143
Number of mischief - obstruct enjoyment of property (example: unwanted, intoxicated person at a residence) - 376
Bail violations - 146
Breach of probation - 40
Failure to appear/comply - 30
Disturbing the peace - 160
Reports of intimate partner and family violence
Time period reported is quarterly.
Data represents number of victims, as there may be more than one victim on a specific investigative file. An individual victimized more than once in a timeframe would be counted more than once. Due to common relationships types in intimate and family violence categories, totals should not be combined.
Intimate partner refers to violence committed by spouses (legally married, separated, divorced and common-law), current and former dating partner, or someone with whom the victim was in another type of intimate relationship.
Family violence refers to violence committed by spouses (legally married, separated, divorced and common-law), parents (biological, step, adoptive and foster), children (biological, step, adopted and foster), siblings (biological, step, half, adopted and foster) and extended family members (grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and in-laws).
January 2022
Intimate partner violence - 339
Family violence - 320
February 2022
Intimate partner violence - 332
Family violence - 352
March 2022
Intimate partner violence - 389
Family violence - 395
Total intimate partner violence January- March, 2022 - 1060
Total family violence January- March, 2022 - 1067
Traffic
Impaired-related offences - 105
Number of roadside suspensions - 8
Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle - 17
Speeding (this does not include automated speed enforcement fines issued) - 1611
Fines issued 1029
Warnings issued (education-focused interaction between police and public) - 582
Collisions - 133
Dangerous driving - 9
Fatal collisions (number of incidents, not victims) - 1
Non-offence Codes (generally, instances where Criminal Codes or Provincial/Federal Statutes aren’t broken – for example abandoned vehicles, animal calls, school visits, property or wellbeing checks, etc.)
Assistance - 305
False alarms - 226
Breach of peace - 108
911 Act – other activities - 227
Suspicious person/vehicle/property - 203
Mental health act (generally, police officers responding to reports of persons thinking about suicide, or people with mental illness and requiring assistance): 165
Non-suspicious sudden deaths/Coroner’s Act(Every non-suspicious sudden death police officers respond to including reports of persons who died by suicide, natural, accident or undetermined. Specific breakdowns by cause of death are unavailable.) - 19