RCMP officers in the Battlefords attended multiple incidents of assault in the Battlefords over a two-week period. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By battlefordsNOW Staff

Two-week period

RCMP Report Pt 1: Multiple arrests for assault

Dec 29, 2021 | 12:43 PM

Battlefords RCMP dealt with 44 assault investigations in a two week period, including one that resulted in five arrests.

On Dec. 21, the detachment received a report early in the morning of a man being assaulted at a residence on Sweetgrass First Nation. The victim was reportedly struck with bear mace during an altercation, before five suspects fled the scene. A short time later, police had three men, one woman and a female youth in custody.

Sgt. Neil Tremblay said the victim required brief medical attention, but was fine afterwards.

“That’s a painful experience, but there were no lasting effects once medical assistance occurred,” he said. “Not a requirement for further attention.”

All five accused, a 33-year-old man, 28-year-old man, 21-year-old man, 20-year-old woman and a 15-year-old female, were charged with assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The adults are scheduled for court on Feb. 7, while the youth will make her first appearance on Feb. 10.

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Two other cases resulting in arrests involved household items being used as weapons. On Dec. 19, an 18-year-old male was charged for assault and assault with a weapon following an incident on the 1200 block of 111^th Street in North Battleford. The female victim was transported to hospital after having been struck in the head with a cup.

Tremblay said she is reportedly fine following the brief treatment in hospital. The accused appears in court on Feb. 17.

Police also responded to a disturbance at a residence on Red Pheasant Cree Nation the evening of Dec. 22, where a woman sustained minor injuries after having a cooking pot thrown at her. A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged with one count of assault with a weapon. He will make his first appearance in Court on Jan. 6.

In all of these cases, the suspects were released from custody. Tremblay said to have made a different decision on that front, those remanded would’ve had to have faced serious charge or had a record of not appearing in court.

“When you’re dealing with people who have limited history with the criminal justice system, generally speaking they’ll be released and can appear in court on their own recognizance down the road,” he said.

Other cases from the two week period include 50-year-old Douglas Noren of Moose Jaw, who appeared in court on charges of assault and failing to comply with a probation order on Tuesday, and a 17-year-old male youth who appears in court Jan. 5 following a dispute involving personal property on Ross Crescent the morning of Dec. 15.

Missing person’s case

Police are asking the public to watch out for 41-year-old Melissa Fiddler who was reported missing during the afternoon on Boxing Day. She was last seen around 108^th Street on Dec. 14. Tremblay said they just have a general description of Fiddler, but there isn’t great urgency in her case.

“There’s nothing suspicious in the circumstances, it’s just a matter of trying to put her in contact with family members,” he said.

Fiddler is approximately 5-6, 180 lb, sporting brown hair and wearing glasses. Anyone who has information on her whereabouts are asked to contact the detachment.

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