Melissa McCallum was treated for minor injuries after the stolen truck she was in, collided with a heavy equipment vehicle. (Facebook)

By Nigel Maxwell

Court proceedings

Alleged car jacker enters not guilty pleas

Feb 14, 2025 | 6:00 PM

A woman charged after a trio of car jackings in the Prince Albert area, is maintaining her innocence.

Melissa McCallum’s attendance was waived, when her matters were discussed Friday morning at provincial court. By way of her lawyer Tim Nolan, a number of not guilty pleas were entered and she’s elected to be tried at provincial court. A trial date is expected to be set when McCallum returns to court on Feb. 24.

In the early morning hours of Oct. 17, 2024, two individuals in a vehicle, driving on Garden River Road, northeast of the city, approached a vehicle whose occupants appeared in need of assistance. When they stopped, a male threatened the individuals with a firearm and stole their vehicle.

No physical injuries were reported by the two victims.

Prince Albert Police Service later received a report of a robbery near Little Red River Park. Their investigation determined two individuals were threatened with a firearm and assaulted, then their vehicle was stolen.

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McCallum, who is from La Ronge, was also charged in connection to a separate car jacking that occurred the following week on White Star Road and involved the shooting of Orlan Peterson at a work site.

While being robbed of his vehicle, the 66-year-old was shot in the upper arm and then fearing his attackers would come back to finish what they started, spent over an hour in a trailer before attempting to seek help.

The suspects meanwhile travelled northeast on highway 55 before turning onto highway 123, where they would crash into a heavy equipment vehicle which had blocked their path. Prior to her arrest, McCallum was treated by EMS for minor injuries.

Also charged in connection to the car jackings is Bruno Bear and Angus Heathen, and their matters return to court on Feb. 18. On Friday, Heathen’s lawyer indicated an intention to enter not guilty pleas.

A third suspect wanted on that file, Dallas Fulton, remains missing and RCMP continue to ask the public to report any sightings or information they have about his possible whereabouts.

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