Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On January 14, 2024 at approximately 1:00 p.m., Prince Albert RCMP received a report of a robbery at a residence in the community of Little Red River.
Investigation determined an altercation occurred between two females and a male at the residence. During the altercation, the male pointed a firearm at one of the females and stole a sum of cash from her.
Prince Albert RCMP immediately responded. Upon arrival at the residence, police observed an adult female standing in the driveway holding a firearm. The female pointed the firearm at the officers in the police vehicle. The firearm was not discharged.
The adult female returned inside the residence.
Officers contained the residence, then arrested five individuals inside. They located and seized a firearm in the residence.
“Our officers face numerous different threats and forms of endangerment on a daily basis, and having a firearm pointing at you while you are responding to an emergency situation is one of the most significant of those threats,” says S/Sgt. Stephen Hurst, the Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of the Prince Albert detachment. “I am extremely proud of how the responding officers worked to bring the accused into custody – and restore community safety – despite the pressures they faced.”
As a result of further investigation, 30-year-old Bradley Naytowhow from the community of Little Red River has been charged with:
- one count, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, Section 88(2), Criminal Code;
- two counts, assault with weapon, Section 267(a), Criminal Code;
- two counts, pointing a firearm, Section 87(2), Criminal Code; and
- one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm/prohibited weapon or restricted weapon, Section 91(3), Criminal Code.
19-year-old Charlotte Cook from the community of Little Red River has been charged with:
- two counts, assault on police officer with weapon/causing bodily harm, Section 270.01(2), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, Section 88(2), Criminal Code;
- one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm/prohibited weapon or restricted weapon, Section 91(3), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a firearm/prohibited weapon when knowing possession unauthorized, Section 92(3), Criminal Code;
- one count, weapon possession contrary to order and fail to surrender authorization, Section 117.01(3), Criminal Code; and
- two counts, pointing a firearm, Section 87(2), Criminal Code.
Two adult males and one adult female were arrested on outstanding arrest warrants from Saskatoon Police Service and Prince Albert Police Service.
Charlotte Cook appeared in Prince Albert Provincial Court on January 16, 2024 and Bradley Naytowhow will appear in Prince Albert Provincial Court on January 30, 2024.