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By Nigel Maxwell

Suspect on the run

RCMP capture wanted suspect

Mar 27, 2023 | 3:09 PM

A man on the run from RCMP and the Prince Albert Police Service, is back behind bars and awaiting his next court date.

Dustin Ratt, 38, was arrested last Thursday on the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation.

In mid-March, Saskatchewan RCMP’s Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team (WEST) began actively investigating the whereabouts of Ratt, who at the time was wanted on an outstanding warrant from Prince Albert Police Service for escaping lawful custody.

As a result of continued investigation, it was determined Ratt was at a residence on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation.

However when officers approached the residence, Ratt was observed fleeing in a truck.

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Through the use of tire deflation device, police were able to bring the vehicle to a stop but Ratt then fled on foot to a wooded area. He was soon located at a nearby residence, and arrested without incident.

The investigation also determined the truck he was driving had been reported as stolen in Shellbrook on March 22.

Ratt is scheduled to make his next court appearance on Tuesday. His charges include possession of the proceeds of crime over $5,000, flight from a peace officer, and resisting arrest.

Ahtahkakoop RCMP, Big River RCMP and Saskatchewan RCMP’s North Battleford Crime Reduction Team assisted in this investigation.

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