Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Please note all information below occurred within the time period above, unless otherwise noted.
Saskatchewan RCMP – Your Provincial Police Service
Investigative Recap
February 1: Meadow Lake RCMP started an investigation in January 2024 into drug trafficking activity on Waterhen Lake First Nation.
As part of this investigation, Meadow Lake RCMP attempted to stop a target vehicle in their detachment area several times. The vehicle, a pick-up truck, fled from officers each time.
As a result of investigation, Meadow Lake RCMP and Saskatchewan RCMP Police Dog Services worked together to locate the truck on Waterhen Lake First Nation on February 1. Officers used a remote piloted aircraft to track its movements. When the vehicle was observed stopping, officers moved quickly to block it in so it was unable to drive away.
The adult male driver repeatedly rammed a Police Dog Services vehicle in an unsuccessful attempt to escape. No injuries were reported.
The male was arrested. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers located and seized four firearms, one of which was loaded, approximately 170 grams of cocaine, approximately 28 grams of methamphetamine, trafficking paraphernalia and a sum of cash.
As a result of continued investigation, 28-year-old Antoine Hamm from Waterhen Lake First Nation is charged with:
- one count, careless transport of a firearm, Section 86(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, unsafe storage of a firearm, Section 86(2), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a firearm for a dangerous purpose, Section 88, Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a firearm without a license, Section 91(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a firearm being knowingly without a license, Section 92(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, Section 94, Criminal Code;
- one count, flight from police, Section 320.13(1), criminal Code;
- one count, assault peace officer with a weapon, Section 267(a), Criminal Code;
- one count, assault peace officer with intent to resist arrest, Section 270(1)(b), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of the proceeds of crime, Section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code; and
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
He was remanded into custody until his next scheduled appearance in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on February 12, 2024.
February 6: Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes investigating 3 separate homicides in 29 hours
February 8: Meadow Lake RCMP: two males charged with sexual assault
February 9: Suspicious death investigation in Battlefords area
February 9: Loon Lake RCMP asks public to report sightings of Christian Mitsuing
February 10: Officers from Saskatchewan RCMP’s Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team conducted a traffic stop on Waterhen Lake First Nation at about 8:30 p.m. as part of an ongoing trafficking investigation. As a result of continued investigation, officers located and seized 18 grams of crack cocaine, 17 grams of cocaine, seven grams of methamphetamine, about 16 pharmaceutical style tablets currently under investigation, a pellet gun and drug trafficking paraphernalia from the vehicle. A photo of the seized items is attached.
The driver and passenger of the vehicle were arrested. As a result of subsequent investigation, 43-year-old Terrance Lasas from Meadow Lake and 30-year-old Rachel Martell from Prince Albert are each charged with two counts, possession for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Lasas is also charged with one count, possession of a weapon contrary to order, Section 117.01(3), Criminal Code.
They are scheduled to appear in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on March 11.