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RCMP Gang Unit seizes weapons, make arrests in N. B'ford shooting

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The North Battleford RCMP Gang Task Force seized three sawed-off rifles.

NORTH BATTLEFORD – The North Battleford RCMP Gang Task Force [GTF] seized three sawed-off rifles during traffic stop conducted in response to recent shootings in the city.

On Dec. 15, the RCMP GTF was conducting proactive patrols when they saw a black SUV that matched the description of the suspect vehicle involved in an incident where a female was shot at while driving on Dec. 13. Police stopped the vehicle and determined it was stolen and arrested 26-year-old Tracy Wright of Moosomin First nation and 40-year-old Allison Curley of North Battleford.

During their investigation, police determined that a second vehicle was associated with the stolen black SUV and they launched another investigation where they located and stopped another vehicle in the city the same day. When police searched the vehicle they found illegal drugs and three sawed-off rifles. They arrested 19-year-old Adrian Dreaver of North Battleford, 24-year-old Keagan Jackson, and 18-year-old Morningstar Moosmin of North Battleford.

Wright, Dreaver, and Jackson were all remanded in custody and made their first appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court Monday.

Wright was charged with possession of property over $5,000 obtained by crime, driving while prohibited, and failing to comply with a release order.

Dreaver was charged with two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, two counts of possession of a firearm in a vehicle, two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon with ammunition, two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm contrary to an order, and possession of methamphetamine.

Jackson was charged with carry a concealed weapon, possession o fa prohibited weapon with ammunition, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a firearm in a vehicle, possession of a firearm when unauthorized, possession of a weapon contrary to an order, and five counts of failing to comply with a release order.

Curley and Moosomin were released on promises to appear in court.

Curley was charged with possession of property over $5,000 obtained by crime, and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order. Curley appears in court on Feb. 6, 2023.

Moosomin was charged with failing to comply with a release order and appears in court on Jan. 23.

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