On Jan. 15, just after 9:35 p.m., Chemawawin RCMP responded to the first of several incidents over the next two days that resulted in four adult suspects facing a combined 42 charges.

 

The first incident involved a fight between one suspect and two other people at a home in the community. Officers arriving at the residence minutes later were not able to locate any of the involved parties.

 

Soon after, though, other calls for service began to occur – including three incidents that prompted criminal charges:

 

• On Jan. 15, just after 11 p.m., RCMP received a report of a 27-year-old male being stabbed in the leg by an individual. The male was treated for his injuries at the local nursing station and released. The same suspect involved in the initial disturbance call 90 minutes earlier was identified;
   
• On Jan. 16, at 7:45 p.m., RCMP received a report that several males – including the suspect from the initial incident – threatened a 22-year-old female inside her home with a knife. The victim suffered minor physical injuries; and
   
• On Jan. 17, at 4:30 a.m., RCMP responded to a call that a suspect was trying to break into a home. A physical altercation involving several people occurred outside of the home and spilled onto the roadway. One person was taken to hospital as a result. A person living at the residence said the same group had shown up the night before, armed with knives and a BB gun.

 

On the afternoon of Jan. 17, Chemawawin RCMP and First Nation Safety Officers located and arrested two suspects. Two other suspects were arrested by RCMP performing a traffic stop.

 

A 20-year-old male faces charges of:

 

• Forcible confinement;
• Assault with weapon x2;
• Assault x2;
• Aggravated assault;
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose;
• Break and enter;
• Possession of break-in instruments; and
• Failure to comply with a probation order x6;

 

A 31-year-old male faces charges of:

• Forcible confinement;
• Assault x2;
• Aggravated assault;
• Assault with a weapon;
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose x2;
• Possession of break-in instruments;
• Break and enter; and
• Failure to comply with a probation order x3.

 

A 23-year-old female faces charges of:

• Forcible confinement;
• Assault x2;
• Aggravated assault;
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose;
• Break and enter; and
• Possession of break-in instruments.

 

A 24-year-old male faces charges of:

• Forcible confinement;
• Assault x2;
• Aggravated assault;
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose;
• Break and enter;
• Possession of break-in instruments; and
• Breach of recognizance.

 

The investigation continues.