On July 7, 2021, Nelson House RCMP received a report that a male in the community of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation may be in possession of two restricted handguns and a decommissioned police vehicle with a working light bar.

A short while later, the male attended the community checkstop site, which is in place for COVID-19 measures, in an old white Crown Victoria model vehicle with a red and white light bar on the roof. He informed those in attendance he would be conducting patrols.

Nelson House RCMP got a search warrant for the male’s residence in Nisichawayasihk. When they executed the search warrant, police seized a BB gun handgun replica, bear mace wrapped in black tape, police style flashlights, tactical style vest, handcuffs, assorted ammunition, and the Crown Victoria vehicle with the light bar. Investigation determined the Crown Victoria is a decommissioned police vehicle.

Jack Kobliski, 55, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Prohibited Weapon and Personating a Police Officer. He remains in custody.

The investigation is continuing.