RCMP Report: Machete possession, assault arrests

The accused, 22-year-old Quarte Merasty, also reportedly provided a false name. He appeared in court on Aug. 23 for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of stolen property, obstruction, resisting arrest and breach of probation.

RCMP also arrested 22-year-old Nicholas Osecap of Saskatoon a few days prior, who had a large machete and ammunition in his vehicle. Osecap was wanted on multiple warrants and was witnessed in his vehicle with an open beer in his hand. His appeared in court Aug. 19 on charges of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and failing to comply with an undertaking.

Assault cases

Police arrested 25-year-old Damian Wright on Sunday for allegedly punching a woman in the face.

The incident was reported early that morning from Main Street in Meota, where the victim did not sustain serious injuries and declined medical attention. Wright was located and arrested about three hours later at a nearby campsite.

He appeared in court Aug. 22 facing charges of assault, resisting arrest, breach of probation and failing to comply with an undertaking.

Officers also responded to an assault in progress Sunday afternoon near a residence south of the town of Battleford. A woman reported being attacked by another woman, who tried to stab her with car keys, damaged a vehicle window and struck the victim in the head with a bottle.

“They knew each other and during the altercation, the vehicle involved in the argument was damaged,” Tremblay said.

Police arrested a 35-year-old woman, while the victim received treatment for her injuries. The accused is set to appear in provincial court on Oct. 6 on charges of assault with a weapon, assault, mischief and resisting arrest.

Other assault cases included:

An incident near the intersection of 102^nd Street and Railway Avenue on Aug. 17, where a woman reported being punched and kicked by a man known to her. She was treated in hospital and released, while a 31-year-old male was arrested later the same day, and is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 29;
A 31-year-old man arrested Aug 21, after an altercation on 110^th Street for assault and other outstanding warrants. A woman in her 30s sustained minor injuries and did not require medical attention, while the man is set to appear in court next month;
Police were called to a hotel in North Battleford Monday evening, where an unwanted person was refusing to leave a room. On arrival, the man, possibly intoxicated, continued to refuse to leave, was arrested and proceeded to kick the arresting officers. The 30-year-old, Emile Ratt, was held for court and made his first appearance on Tuesday for two counts of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, uttering threats and failing to comply with a release order;
Fifty-year-old Douglas Noren was arrested Sunday evening after allegedly choking a woman on St. Laurent Drive. He appeared in court Tuesday for assault while choking, mischief, breach of probation, uttering threats, driving while prohibited, impaired driving and driving while over .08;
An 18-year-old male was arrested after reportedly striking a woman his age and not letting her leave a residence on the 1400 block of 98^th Street. The victim sustained minor injuries to her neck and extremities. Winter Okemow appeared in court on Aug. 19 to face charges of forcible confinement, assault, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, mischief and uttering threats;
A robbery Tuesday evening on 99^th Street where the suspect, known to the victim, assaulted him and stole his vehicle keys. This investigation is ongoing, as police attempt to locate the suspect before deciding on charges;
An armed robbery on Aug. 20 lead to the arrest of a 20-year-old woman. The victim was giving three suspects a ride, including two males that were unknown to him. Following an altercation where the victim was assaulted, a suspect produced a firearm and they forced him out of the vehicle and fled. The victim sustained minor injuries and the vehicle has since been recovered. The accused faces robbery with a firearm and police are looking for two other suspects believed to be in their late teens or twenties.

Anyone with information on any incident can contact the Battlefords RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

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RCMP Report: Machete possession, assault arrests

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