Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On December 6, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Prince Albert RCMP were making proactive patrols in the Redwing, SK area when they were flagged down by a concerned citizen who advised them of a vehicle driving in a dangerous manner.
Prince Albert RCMP located the vehicle on Highway #2, north of Prince Albert, and conducted a traffic stop. As a result of investigation, one male was asked to exit the vehicle. When the male exited the vehicle, police observed a prohibited firearm on his person. The male resisted arrest; however, officers were able to bring him safely into custody. A modified shotgun was seized at the scene.
21-year-old Patrick Ermine-Daniels from Montreal Lake Cree Nation is charged with:
- one count, carrying a concealed weapon, Section 90(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, resist arrest, Section 129(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a prohibited firearm in a motor vehicle, Section 94(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a firearm when unauthorized, Section 92(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number, Section 108(1)(b), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibited order, Section 117, Criminal Code;
- two counts, fail to comply with release order condition, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code; and
- one count, fail to comply with probation order, Section 733.1(1), Criminal Code.
Patrick Ermine-Daniels appeared in Prince Albert Provincial Court on December 9, 2024.
“I would like to extend my gratitude to the member of the public who brought this matter to the attention of RCMP, resulting in the seizure of an illegal firearm. This was an extremely dangerous situation, but thanks to the professionalism, high level of training and situational awareness of Prince Albert RCMP officers, this individual was safely apprehended,” says Sgt. Daniel Lozinski, the police officer in charge of operations at the Prince Albert RCMP detachment.
If you have information about this incident, contact Prince Albert RCMP at 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.