Battlefords RCMP say they have made two arrests in connection to a Thursday morning carjacking.
On April 2nd around 3:00 a.m. RCMP received a report of a theft with a firearm that that taken place just outside North Battleford where a man driving a truck saw two other men walking on the side of the road and offered them a ride.
The two passengers pointed a gun at the victim, threatened him but the victim was able to flee from the truck before they drove off in his truck. The victim says they did fire the gun, but he wasn’t injured.
Battlefords RCMP located the suspects and truck, still driving on Highway #4. The truck didn’t stop when officers tried to pull it over, so a tire deflation device was successfully deployed and the suspects abandoned the truck on Red Pheasant Cree Nation and fled on foot.
With assistance from Battlefords RCMP Police Dog Services, the suspects were located and arrested about a half hour after the incident began. Police also say a shotgun was recovered.
Twenty-nine-year-old Austin Crevier from Edmonton is facing 25 charges many of which are weapons related. Meanwhile 31-year-old Bobby Lacombe from Fishing Lake First Nation is facing 15 charges related to weapons, robbery and resist obstruct a police officer. Both men were wanted on warrants by Elk Point RCMP in Alberta and they will be appearing in Battleford Provincial Court on Monday.
In a news release Staff Sergeant Bryce Pender with the Battlefords RCMP Detachment said, “Due to the prompt and proactive response by officers, the matter was resolved quickly, resulting in the successful arrest of two individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.”
29-year-old Austin Crevier from Edmonton, Alberta is charged with:
– one count, robbery with firearm, Section 344, Criminal Code;
– one count, using firearm while committing offence, Section 85(1)(a), Criminal Code;
– one count, unauthorized pos session of a firearm, Section 91(1), Criminal Code;
– one count, possession of a prohibited weapon when knowing possession unauthorized, Section 92(1), Criminal Code;
– one count, flight from police 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 weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(1), Criminal Code;
– one count, discharge firearm while being reckless, Section 244.2(3), Criminal Code;
– one count, fail to comply, Section 733.1(1), Criminal Code;
– one count, carrying a concealed weapon, Section 90(1), Criminal Code;
– twelve counts, weapons possession contrary to order, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code;
– one count, resist/obstruct police officer, Section 129(a), Criminal Code; and
– two counts, uttering threats to property/animals, Section 264.1(1), Criminal Code.
Crevier was also wanted on warrant by Elk Point RCMP in Alberta for multiple charges, including firearms offences.
31-year-old Bobby Lacombe from Fishing Lake First Nation, Saskatchewan is charged with:
– one count, resist/obstruct police officer, Section 129(a), Criminal Code;
– one count, robbery with firearm, Section 344, Criminal Code;
– one count, using firearm while committing offence, Section 85(1)(a), Criminal Code;
– one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm, Section 91(1), Criminal Code;
– one count, possession of a prohibited weapon when knowing possession unauthorized, Section 92(1), Criminal Code; and
– ten counts, weapons possession contrary to order, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code.
Lacombe was also wanted on warrant by Elk Point RCMP in Alberta for multiple charges, including firearms offences. He is also wanted on a Canada-wide parole warrant.
