(File photo/paNOW)

By paNOW Staff

Arrest made following stolen vehicle in Prince Albert

Aug 13, 2021 | 5:23 PM

A male is being charged following reports of a stolen SUV in Prince Albert on Tuesday.

William “Billy” Sanderson, 35, was arrested and is charged with carrying a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a firearm while prohibited, carrying a firearm in a careless manner and pointing a firearm.

RCMP Media Relations reported that the vehicle was reported stolen from the Prince Albert Detachment area during the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, and was reported to have firearms in it. It was later located abandoned in a wooded area near Macdowall.

A report from a member of the public indicated a male carrying a firearm was walking southbound along a wooded trail on the edge of the Nesbitt Forest in this same area.

Prince Albert RCMP and RCMP Police Dog Services responded to the scene and began a search for the male that extended into the evening. Saskatoon Police Service was contacted and asked if they would be able to provide air support to help locate the individual. They were successful in spotting the individual in a heavily wooded, remote area southeast of Macdowall. Sanderson was arrested without further incident by police officers and a firearm was seized from the scene.

Raiders AGM

Raiders impact on Prince Albert local economy continues to go up: AGM report

10h ago

Court proceedings

'The impact of this trauma will echo for generations': court case surrounding La Ronge woman's death reaches conclusion

Dec 11, 2024

Going Global

P.A.'s Zablocki named to Team Canada for U18 Women's World Championships

Dec 11, 2024

“The teamwork between all involved units and officers was ultimately what led this investigation to a safe resolution for everyone involved,” shares Insp. Murray Chamberlin, North District RCMP Operations Officer. “Imagine being in full police uniform with all your safety equipment and gear on, running through the woods and down makeshift trails for six kilometres with an RCMP police service dog in the darkness. You’re being guided by partners in the air and supported by additional officers on the ground, running towards an individual who reportedly has a firearm. Challenging doesn’t begin to describe situations like this. I’m extremely proud of the work of everyone involved and so thankful the situation ended without further incident.”

Sanderson also had multiple outstanding warrants from Melfort RCMP and Prince Albert Police Service. He appeared in court and was remanded for Aug. 26, 2021, 10 a.m. in Prince Albert.

Prince Albert police are still looking for Glen Frederick Halkett following incidents at Little Red River First Nation on Aug. 7.

–

panews@pattisonmedia.com

On Twitter: @princealbertnow