Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Shortly after midnight on January 24, Beauval RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence on Canoe Lake Cree First Nation. The adult male victim was transported to hospital for treatment of what were described as non-life-threatening injuries.
RCMP officers from Patuanak and Ile a la Crosse Detachments were patrolling the area and located the suspect truck. The truck fled the area at a high rate of speed on Highway 965 and then 903 towards Meadow Lake. For public safety reasons, RCMP officers, also including Meadow Lake Detachment and Police Dog Services, followed the vehicle, ultimately using a tire deflation device to stop the truck. One driver and one passenger were in the truck and both were arrested.
As a result of continuing investigation:
24-year-old Christopher Nolan of Meadow Lake has been charged with:
- 1 count, aggravated assault, section 268 of the Criminal Code
- 4 counts, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, section 88 of the Criminal Code
- 1 count, disguised with intent to commit offence, section 351(2) of the Criminal Code
- 3 counts, failure to comply with a release order, section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code
Christopher was also wanted on multiple outstanding warrants in relation to a 2024 investigation. Christopher will appear in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on January 27.
34-year-old Michael Chatelaine of Flying Dust First Nation is charged with:
- 1 count, aggravated assault, section 268 of the Criminal Code
- 4 counts, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, section 88 of the Criminal Code
- 1 count, disguised with intent to commit offence, section 351(2) of the Criminal Code
- 1 count, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, section 320.13(1) of the Criminal Code
- 1 count, flight from a police officer, section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- 1 count, refusal to comply with demand, section 320.15(1) of the Criminal Code
He will appear in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on January 27.