Andy and Grant Swiftwolfe were arrested over the weekend in Saulteaux First Nation. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By battlefordsNOW Staff

Short pursuit

Wanted men arrested on theft, weapons charges

Jun 8, 2022 | 3:01 PM

Battlefords RCMP arrested two men on numerous offences over the weekend.

Members first got a report on June 3 in the evening that two wanted men were on Saulteaux First Nation. Officers responded, located the men on a grid road and advised them to stop as they were under arrest, before the two ran away through a field.

The officers followed them on foot, locating and arresting one of the men shortly after. The following day another report came in that he was on Saulteaux First Nation and he was located and arrested at a residence shortly afterwards.

As a result, 22-year-old Andy Swiftwolfe and 27-year-old Grant Swiftwolfe of Moosomin First Nation were both charged with one count of resisting arrest. They were also arrested on multiple warrants from the Battlefords detachment.

Andy Swiftwolfe’s charges include:

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• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle;
• Three counts of breaking and entering;
• Two counts of possession of break-in instruments;
• Obstructing a police officer;
• Two counts possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
• Two counts fleeing a police officer;
• Two counts possession of stolen property under $5,000;
• Six counts mischief under $5,000;
• Theft under $5,000;
• Three counts theft over $5,000;
• Failing to attend court;
• Failing to comply with a release order;.

Grant Swiftwolfe’s previous charges include possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and theft of a truck.

Sgt. Adam Buckingham of the Battleford Municipal General Investigation Section (GIS) said in a release that this is an excellent example of community-police collaboration.

“We received information from the public that resulted in us arresting two individuals wanted on warrants related to investigations into local theft and weapons-related offences,” he said. “Reporting tips and suspicious activity helps police do their job and ultimately results in safer neighbourhoods.”

Police Dog Services, the Battlefords Gang Task Force and the Provincial and Municipal GIS assisted in this investigation.

The Swiftwolfe’s appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on Monday.

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