A number of individuals made appearances in North Battleford provincial court on Monday in connection to recent incidents in the surrounding area.
Five individuals appeared in connection to activities in the RM of North Battleford in which two vehicles were stolen and a quantity of drugs were seized.
Among those charged were Rhonda Heathen, Joshua Lecky, Steven Paddy and Leyen Meesto.
Lecky faces charges of possession of stolen property (a Chevy Silverado), of occupying a vehicle knowing a firearm was present, possession of a loaded prohibited weapon, transporting a prohibited weapon in a careless manner, possession of a prohibited firearm knowing it was prohibited by order, breach of recognizance, possession of a weapon knowing he was not holder of a licence, possession of a prohibited weapon without a license, and possession of methamphetamine contrary to CDSA. He also faces other charges from Onion Lake and from Loon Lake.
Heathen is charged with possession of stolen property (Chevy Silverado), transporting a prohibited weapon in a careless manner, occupying a vehicle with a prohibited weapon, possession of a prohibited weapon without a license, carrying a concealed weapon without a license, and possessing a weapon dangerous to the public peace.
Paddy faces charges of possession of a stolen vehicle, transporting a prohibited weapon, possessing a prohibited weapon without a license, occupying a vehicle knowing it had a prohibited weapon, and possession of a loaded firearm.
Meesto faced a separate count of possession of stolen property in connection to a different vehicle, a Ford F350.
A fifth individual faces similar charges but also faces other youth charges as well. His charges include possession of stolen property (a Chevy Silverado), transporting a prohibited weapon in a careless manner, possession of a weapon knowing he was not holder of a licence, operation of a motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited weapon inside, possession of a prohibited weapon without a license, and breach of recognizance to keep the peace and be of good behavior.
All five were due to return to provincial court Tuesday morning for a show cause hearing. All five were remanded in custody.
Also in court Monday were individuals charged in connection to a break and enter on Saturday in Cochin.
Facing charges are Hunter Clark who faces counts of break and enter, using an imitation firearm, having his face masked while committing the break and enter, having an imitation firearm while committing offence, mischief, possessing property exceeding $5,000, and three separate breaches of undertakings.
Two youth suspects face similar charges in the incident; one of those suspects also faces several other charges from Meota for break and enter and several firearms-related offences, as well as a charge of uttering a threat in North Battleford Jan. 14.
All were remanded to appear again Tuesday morning for a show cause hearing.
Also appearing in court Monday morning was Jordan Waskewitch, 27, of Onion Lake.
Waskewitch faces several charges stemming from a Jan. 11 including operating a motor vehicle while being pursued by police, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, fail to comply with a breath demand, possession of a prohibited device, possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, operate a motor vehicle in a dangerous manner, and possess a firearm without a licence.
Waskewitch was also remanded to Tuesday morning for a bail hearing in North Battleford provincial court.
