RCMP investigate two serious assaults in Pelican Narrows amid broader policing changes

Investigators are asking residents on Wood Crescent to check doorbell and surveillance cameras for suspicious activity between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. that evening.

“Information from community members often plays a key role in moving investigations forward,” said Staff Sgt. Scott Kirychuk, Pelican Narrows RCMP detachment commander.

“If something doesn’t seem right, trust your instincts and report it. The information you have could be exactly what our investigators need to hold people accountable.”

RCMP said residents will continue to see an increased police presence. Serious Crimes Units from Prince Albert and Saskatoon, along with Prince Albert Forensic Identification Services, are assisting.

RCMP response in Pelican Narrows

The investigations come as Saskatchewan RCMP report additional resources and a new rotational policing model are helping address crime in the northern community that has a population of around 2,000 people.

In written responses to questions from paNOW provided before Saturday’s assaults, Saskatchewan RCMP said Pelican Narrows officers responded to 2,195 calls for service between June 1 and Sept. 23, 2026.

Of those, 988 were related to Criminal Code or Controlled Drugs and Substances Act violations, compared with 1,164 during the same period in 2025, which is a decline of 15 per cent.

Police also reported a 22 per cent reduction in violent crime in the community between June 1 and Aug. 31 compared with the same period last year.

“Violent crime in Pelican Narrows RCMP detachment area is currently the lowest it has been in the past ten years,” Saskatchewan RCMP said in its response.

However, police acknowledged crime rates remain significantly above the national average.

After a June 1 shooting in Pelican Narrows that killed a 28-year-old woman and seriously injured a man, RCMP deployed the Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services and Serious Crimes Unit. Some of those units continue to attend the area as the investigation proceeds. The Saskatchewan Marshals Service and Protective Response Team also assisted in the response.

The rotational model launched this summer allows RCMP officers to deploy from Saskatoon, with central operations in Pelican Narrows supporting detachments in Deschambault Lake, Sandy Bay and Creighton. Officers live in each community during their rotations.

RCMP said the model has increased the number of officers working in the four communities and attracted more experienced members. An additional relief officer also remains deployed to Pelican Narrows.

The model is still being staffed.

“Once the rotational model is fully staffed, we expect the Pelican Narrows area to be better resourced than it has been in the past few years,” Saskatchewan RCMP said.

“This will allow officers to spend more time proactively addressing serious crime and drug and firearm offences.”

Police said their priorities include arresting serious offenders wanted or breaching court conditions, disrupting drug trafficking and removing illegal firearms.

“Policing alone won’t solve these issues. Social issues are complex and require a coordinated, multi-agency response,” Saskatchewan RCMP said.

The force also confirmed no charges had been laid in the June 1 shooting. The Homicide Investigation Unit continues to investigate.

Anyone with information about Saturday’s assaults can call 310-RCMP or contact Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or saskcrimestoppers.com.

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by paNOW Staff

RCMP investigate two serious assaults in Pelican Narrows amid broader policing changes

RCMP response in Pelican Narrows

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