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Meadow Lake RCMP exposed to foreign substance while arresting two people

Two Meadow Lake RCMP officers had symptoms possibly associated to inhaling/being exposed to a foreign substance and were examined by medical professionals.
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Two Meadow Lake RCMP officers had symptoms possibly associated to inhaling/being exposed to a foreign substance and were examined by medical professionals.

Two Meadow Lake RCMP officers had symptoms possibly associated to inhaling/being exposed to a foreign substance and were examined by medical professionals.

Police arrested 22-year-old Kiefer Morin from Sandy Bay, and 24-year-old Madison Tinker from Saskatoon.

Around 7 p.m. Friday, June 4, Meadow Lake RCMP received two complaints of a silver car driving erratically on Highway 55 coming towards Meadow Lake. Police determined that the car was reported stolen from Prince Albert.

An RCMP officer located the vehicle on the highway and activated the RCMP vehicle’s emergency equipment. The car didn’t stop, and was located in the parking lot of a business on the 100 block of 9th Street West in Meadow Lake shortly after.

The RCMP vehicle parked behind the car and the responding officer attempted to arrest the man driving the car. The driver began backing into the police vehicle with the car and the female passenger in the car attempted to prevent the man from being arrested. A second RCMP officer arrived to assist.

Two civilians from inside the business assisted the police officers and the driver was arrested. The female passenger then exited the vehicle with what was believed to be a firearm and began running away from the scene. She was arrested approximately one block away by the same civilians and police. The stock of a shotgun was seized from garbage nearby.

Immediately after the arrests, the two responding police officers began experiencing symptoms possibly associated to inhaling/being exposed to a foreign substance and were examined by medical professionals. The two civilians who assisted didn’t report similar symptoms to police. Meadow Lake RCMP wishes to thank them for their assistance Friday evening.

“This is just one of the many examples of the risks police officers face when they come into work each shift,” said S/Sgt. Ryan How, Meadow Lake RCMP Detachment Commander. “Risks are an aspect of the job we know exist, but the public may never see or hear about. Every day police officers in Meadow Lake put on their uniforms and go out and help keep our community safe. This is a serious reminder that we are regular people too. Thankfully both police officers involved in this incident report they are feeling better.”

Morin is charged with flight from police, dangerous operation of a vehicle, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of a weapon, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, possession of a firearm/ammunition contrary to prohibition, impaired operation of a motor vehicle, two counts of resisting arrest, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and failing to comply with an order.

Tinker is charged with possession of stolen property, resisting arrest, obstructing a peace officer, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, and failing to comply with an order.

Morin and Tinker appeared in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on June 7 and appear next June 14 by CCTV.