PUNNICHY – A 39-year-old man faces 28 charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Punnichy and George Gordon First Nation and fleeing from police
At about 12:15 p.m. on Oct. 30, Punnichy RCMP received a report of a vehicle theft in Punnichy. Officers began searching for the suspect and stolen vehicle. They located the vehicle driving on Highway 15 a few hours later and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle didn’t stop and officers continued efforts to locate it.
At approximately 8:20 p.m., Punnichy RCMP received a report of a vehicle theft on George Gordon First Nation. Investigation determined a man had approached a group of individuals, discharged a firearm and stole one of their vehicles. No injuries were reported in relation to this incident.
The police investigation determined the same suspect was involved in all of the incidents and Punnichy RCMP continued efforts to locate him. Officers located the suspect vehicle twice during the morning of Oct. 31. It fled in an erratic manner both times. The second time, officers followed the fleeing vehicle through George Gordon First Nation, through Punnichy and into a rural area. The suspect vehicle was then disabled and the driver taken into custody.
Additional investigation determined man was wanted by Melville RCMP on charges including uttering threats and driving while impaired in relation to a March 9 incident in Kelliher.
A Punnichy man has been charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, assault with weapon, robbery with firearm, failing to comply with a release order condition, fail to comply with undertaking, driving while prohibited, possession of firearm while knowing possession is unauthorized, possession of firearm contrary to order, flight from peace officer, and dangerous driving.
He appeared in Regina Provincial Court on Nov. 1.
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