Four people are facing numerous charges in connection to a Loon Lake RCMP investigation that began with two vehicles stolen, a police pursuit, and a drug seizure. Last Tuesday morning around 8:30, Loon Lake RCMP were alerted that two stolen vehicles were heading northbound on Highway 26 towards Loon Lake, and then later were told that occupants inside one of the vehicles had a firearm and had pointed it at a man.

Making patrols in the area, a car matching the description of one of the stolen vehicles was located on Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation. An RCMP news release says police initiated a traffic stop, but the car swerved to avoid the officers and fled on highway 21 towards Pierceland. Officers followed the car and observed several items being thrown out the window including gas cans, stereos, a floor mat, bags, and a number of other unknown objects.

A tire deflation device was set up, which the vehicle then ran over south of Pierceland. One tire fell off, but the car continued to flee, speeding while merging onto Highway 55. The vehicle then crossed over into oncoming traffic, nearly hitting another vehicle. Further attempts to stop the car were made, due to the increased risk to public safety. The car drove into a field, damaging a fence and then came to a stop.

Three passengers and the driver took off on foot. Three men and a woman were arrested shortly thereafter. Officers seized about 195 grams of crystal meth, ammunition, brass knuckles, a hatchet and drug trafficking paraphernalia. From further investigation, officers determined that a group of individuals entered a home on Tuesday morning on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation and assaulted two males, and pointed a firearm at one of them. No injuries were reported. In total between the four of them, 19 charges were laid.

Pierceland RCMP, Saskatchewan RCMP’s Police Dog Services, and a conservation officer with the Provincial Protective Services Branch assisted in this investigation.

38-year-old Courtlin Littlewolfe from Onion Lake, SK is charged with:

• one count, pursuit involved – flight from peace officer, Section 320.17, Criminal Code;
• one count, operation while prohibited, Section 320.18, Criminal Code;
• one count, dangerous operation of motor vehicle, Section 320.13(1), Criminal Code;
• one count, mischief under $5000, Section 430(4), Criminal Code;
• one count, resist/obstruct peace officer, Section 129(a), Criminal Code; and
• one count, possession of a firearm when prohibited, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code.

34-year-old Warren Littlewolfe from Onion Lake, SK is charged with:

• two counts, resist/obstruct peace officer, Section 129(a), Criminal Code;
• three counts, possession of a firearm when prohibited, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code; and
• two counts, fail to comply with release order condition, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code.

34-year-old Kyle Soosay from Onion Lake, SK is charged with:

• one count, resist/obstruct peace officer, Section 129(a), Criminal Code;
• two counts, possession of a firearm when prohibited, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code; and
• two counts, fail to comply with release order condition, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code.

21-year-old Tylena Takakenew from Thunderchild First Nation is charged with:

• one count, resist/obstruct peace officer, Section 129(a), Criminal Code; and
• one count, extortion without firearm, Section 346(1.1)(b), Criminal Code.

Courtlin Littlewolfe, Warren Littlewolfe, Kyle Soosay, and Tylena Takakenew were each additionally charged with:

• one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
• one count, being unlawfully in a dwelling house, Section 349(1), Criminal Code;
• one count, robbery with a firearm, Section 344, Criminal Code;
• one count, possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, Section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code; and
• one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(1), Criminal Code.