NORTH BATTLEFORD – In a high-risk vehicle stop, the Battlefords RCMP Gang Task Force and Provincial General Investigation Section arrested four people in a stolen vehicle. Officers found a loaded firearm inside the vehicle.
On Sept. 28, the Battlefords RCMP Gang Task Force was conducting proactive patrols when they located a stolen vehicle in the 1800 block of St. Laurent Drive. The vehicle had previously been reported stolen from Warman.
Police charged three people, including 25-year-old Harley Dillon from Onion Lake, 25-year-old Blaire Chief of Scott, and 21-year-old Kalyn Thomas of North Battleford.
The three appeared before Judge Kevin Hill in North Battleford Provincial Court Monday. Dillon and Chief appeared by phone from the correctional centre, and Thomas appeared by CCTV from Pine Grove Correctional Centre.
Court heard that they were in possession of a stolen Dodge Ram and a sawed-off rifle.
The Crown was opposed to their release and elected to proceed by indictment, which means a stiffer sentence if convicted.
Dillon is charged with possession of a firearm when unauthorized, possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, possession of a firearm without a license, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, careless use of a firearm, possession of a weapon contrary to an order, driving while prohibited, possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number, and identity fraud.
Chief is charged with possession of a firearm when unauthorized, possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, possession of a firearm without a license, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, careless use of a firearm, possession of a weapon contrary to an order, dangerous driving, driving while prohibited, possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number, and failing to comply with an undertaking.
Dillon and Chief appear in court next on Oct. 6.
Thomas is charged with possession of a firearm when unauthorized, possession of a firearm in a vehicle, possession of a weapon contrary to order, possession of a firearm without a license, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, careless use of a firearm, and possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number.
She appears in court again Oct. 25.
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