Sask. RCMP Weekly Report Including Update on Kindersley RCMP Laying Charges in Fatal Collision

Investigative Recap

September 14: Swift Current Rural RCMP received a report of a fraud. The victim received text messages from a stranger, who accused the victim of criminal activity and demanded money from them. The scammer threatened the victim and sent a photo of a masked, armed individual. The victim did not engage with the scammer and blocked the number. A similar, unrelated text message-based fraud was reported to Swift Current Rural RCMP in May 2023.

If you receive text messages from a scammer:

• Don’t text the scammer back.
• Block their phone number immediately.
• Don’t send them any money or gift cards.
• Keep records of the texts.
• Contact police.

Report frauds to your local RCMP detachment by dialling 310-RCMP. You can also report scams to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/report-signalez-eng.htm.

September 19: Saskatchewan RCMP responding to serious motor vehicle collision between Pilot Butte and Balgonie

September 19: Cut Knife RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence on 4^th Street in Marsden as part of an ongoing investigation.

Officers located and seized approximately 138 grams of suspected methamphetamine, approximately 13 grams of suspected fentanyl, approximately 14 grams of suspected cocaine, trafficking paraphernalia, ammunition and firearm components.

As a result of continued investigation, 31-year-old Katelin Savard from Marsden is charged with:

• three counts, possession for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
• one count, careless use of a firearm, Section 86(1), Criminal Code;
• one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm, Section 92(3), Criminal Code; and
• one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88, Criminal Code.

She is scheduled to appear in court in Cut Knife on November 7, 2023.

September 20: Saskatchewan RCMP’s Prince Albert Crime Reduction Team executed a search warrant on Douglas Crescent in Saskatoon as part of an ongoing trafficking investigation.

Officers located and seized items including:

• approximately 409 grams of suspected cocaine;
• approximately 218 grams of suspected MDMA;
• approximately 150 grams of suspected psilocybin;
• a quantity of assorted pills;
• trafficking paraphernalia; and
• brass knuckles.

Several individuals were arrested at the residence.

As a result of continued investigation, 22-year-old Brendan Bauer from Martensville is charged with:

• four counts, possession for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; and
• one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(2), Criminal Code.

He is scheduled to appear in Saskatoon Provincial Court on October 3, 2023.

The other individuals who were arrested were released without charge. The investigation continues.

September 20: La Ronge RCMP conducted a traffic stop in La Ronge. During the course of the investigation officers located and seized approximately 194 grams of cocaine, drug paraphernalia and a large sum of Canadian currency.

As a result of the investigation, La Ronge RCMP arrested and charged three individuals.

28-year-old Nhial Hoth from Saskatoon, 30-year-old Joch Pouk from Calgary and 30-year-old Sheldon Primeau from La Ronge are each charged with:

• one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; and
• one count, possession of the proceeds of crime, Section 354(1), Criminal Code.

Primeau is also charged with one count, fail to comply with a recognizance, Section 810.1, Criminal Code.

Pouk was also arrested on a Canada-wide warrant from Calgary for violating his parole.

All three men appeared in La Ronge Provincial Court on September 21, 2023.

September 20: Cut Knife RCMP: male charged after drugs, weapon seized during search warrant

September 20: Unity RCMP: two charged, firearms and illicit drugs seized after search warrant executed in Macklin

September 22: Charges laid/warrant for arrest: Big River RCMP investigating firearms-related incidents

September 23: At approximately 9:30 p.m.,Carrot River RCMP received a call of a utility terrain vehicle rollover in the RM of Moose Range. Police, Carrot River Fire Department and Northeast EMS attended. An adult male passenger was declared deceased by EMS at the scene. He has been identified as a 25-year-old from Warman. His family has been notified. The driver and second passenger were taken to hospital for assessment. Carrot River RCMP continues to investigate.

September 24: At approximately 7 a.m., Maidstone RCMP received a report of a single vehicle rollover on Range Road 3273, south of Lone Rock, SK. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was declared deceased at the scene. He has been identified as a 24-year-old male form Lashburn, SK. His family has been notified. Maidstone RCMP continues to investigate with the assistance of a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist.

September 25: Southey RCMP: 46-year-old Strasbourg man charged with sexual offences involving a minor

Kindersley RCMP: charges laid in fatal collision

On September 12, 2023 at approximately 11:45 p.m., Kindersley RCMP received a report of a single vehicle rollover on Township Road 314, approximately seven kilometres west of Highway #21. Background is available in our September 18, 2023 weekly report.

As a result of continued investigation, 27-year-old Henry Kleinsasser from Coleville, SK is charged with:

• one count, operation while impaired causing death, Section 320.14(3), Criminal Code;
• two counts, operation while impaired causing bodily harm, Section 320.13(2), Criminal Code;
• one count, dangerous operation of motor vehicle causing death, Section 320.14(2), Criminal Code; and
• two counts, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, Section 310.13(3), Criminal Code.

He is scheduled to appear in Kindersley Provincial Court on December 19, 2023.