On February 21, 2024, at approximately 7:35 am, Norway House RCMP responded to multiple reports of a male carrying a firearm in the community.

 

Immediately officers responded and began making patrols for the suspect.

 

Information was received advising the male was at a residence in the community. Officers contained the residence and began calling out all of the occupants. The male suspect exited the home and was arrested without incident.

 

A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of a rifle, ammunition and a pellet gun. The rifle was checked and confirmed stolen from a residence in Norway House Cree Nation in 2021.

 

Kody Paul, 29, has been charged with Careless Use of Firearm, Unsafe Storage of Firearms, Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and Weapons Possession contrary to Order.

 

He was remanded into custody.