Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On July 30, 2024 Saskatchewan RCMP Warrant Enforcement Suppression Team (WEST) was in the Ahtahkakoop First Nation area for an unrelated police investigation when they located a vehicle that was reported stolen out of Big River earlier that morning. Two occupants were seen inside the vehicle.
Officers engaged their emergency lights and attempted a traffic stop; however, the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed, nearly hitting the police vehicle, and headed west on Highway #790. Officers followed, and as the vehicle began to slow down, the driver and the passenger switched places. The truck sped up, and drove off at a high rate of speed towards the Big River area. Officers did not pursue the vehicle due to public safety concerns, but continued to follow in its direction. The vehicle later turned down an unmarked dirt trail.
Officers could not proceed down the dirt trail due to poor road conditions. Saskatchewan RCMP’s Remote Piloted Aircraft System was deployed to conduct searches of the area. Officers observed the stolen vehicle travelling towards a wooded area and engaged Big River RCMP to assist with the detachment’s all-terrain vehicles.
As a result of continued investigation, officers located an adult female walking in a nearby field and arrested her at the scene. Officers later located the stolen vehicle abandoned near Whitefish First Nation with considerable damage.
26-year-old Givanna Ratt from Ahtahkakoop First Nation is charged with:
- one count, robbery, Section 344(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, Section 320.13(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, flight from peace officer, Section 310.17, Criminal Code; and
- one count, driving while prohibited, Section 320.18, Criminal Code.
Givanna Ratt is scheduled to appear in Prince Albert Provincial Court on August 6, 2024.
31-year-old Jordan Peterson from Prince Albert is charged with:
- one count, possession of property obtained by crime less than $5000, Section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code; and
- one count, flight from peace officer, Section 310.17, Criminal Code.
WEST continue working to locate and arrest 31-year-old Jordan Peterson and ask members of the public to report all sightings and information about his whereabouts.
Jordan Peterson is described as approximately 5’10” and 200 lbs. He has brown hair and green eyes. He has multiple letter/word tattoos on his hands and diamond shapes tattooed on his left forearm.
If you see Jordan Peterson, do not approach him. Report all sightings or information on his whereabouts to your local police service. You can reach your local RCMP detachment by dialing 310-RCMP and information can be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
Big River RCMP assisted in this investigation.