Teenager Shayden Swiftwolfe is still missing in the Battlefords. (submitted/RCMP SK Media Relations)

By battlefordsNOW Staff

Suspects search

Multiple assaults, teens still missing: RCMP report

Jun 23, 2022 | 10:04 AM

Battlefords RCMP are looking for two suspects from a reported assault with a machete on Moosomin First Nation.

Saturday evening, a man in his 40s was giving a ride to two people he knew, before an altercation occurred where he suffered injuries to his hands from the use of the machete. The pair then stole his vehicle, which was recovered later that evening.

Sgt. Neil Tremblay said the victim is expected to make a full recovery and the investigation remains ongoing, with several interviews and statements to go through.

“It wasn’t a hitchhiker scenario, there was other people in the area at the time, including another passenger,” he said.

“Two suspects we’re pretty firm in terms of identifying, but there’s still witnesses that we’re looking at and we haven’t been able to track down those two suspects yet.”

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29 assault investigations

This week, police arrested a man charged for multiple incidents in North Battleford. Officers responded to an incident on June 16, where a man reportedly broke into a home on Winder Crescent and punched at woman in her stomach. Then on Tuesday, the same suspect tried to steal the woman’s phone.

After being located and arrested, 30-year-old Tyrell Sakebow faces assault, robbery, breaking and entering and obstruction. He appeared in court Wednesday.

A 29-year-old man is facing several charges following from an altercation on June 19 at the 1300 block of 103^rd St. He reportedly assaulted two women in the residence after becoming upset during an argument.

Neither victim sustained any serious injuries, while the accused is facing assault with a weapon, assault and mischief. He’ll make his first court appearance on July 7.

Another assault call from the 1400 block of 109^th St. on Tuesday involved a man hitting a woman in the leg with a hammer. The accused, 34-year-old Vernon Wahobin, was held in court for previous offences, in addition to new charges of assault with a weapon, uttering threats and failing to comply with a release order.

Tremblay said the victim has recovered.

“It was either a glancing blow or didn’t have a large amount of force,” he said. “Either way, she’s reportedly fine.”

Other assault files include:

A 911 call from the 900 block of 102^nd St. on June 18. The victim did not sustain any serious injuries, while 36-year-old Florenda Thomas appeared in court on Monday for assault and failing to comply with a release order.

A 911 call of an assault north of Cochin Monday evening, where a 32-year-old man was arrested for assaulting a female driver and throwing her keys out the window. He appears in court on July 7.

Still missing

Battlefords RCMP continue to search for two teens, Shayden Swiftwolfe and Niyanan Badger.

Tremblay said the two are not believed to be under duress, but are considered a priority due to their age.

“We believe they’re flouting around town still,” he said.

Other cases

One man was arrested on multiple charges from an incident involving a firearm.

Police called to a residence on the Sweetgrass First Nation on June 16, where a male armed with a firearm who had allegedly discharged the weapon inside the home and pointed the firearm at an occupant, refusing to allow them to leave the residence. He was arrested after several hours with assistance from the RCMP Emergency Response Team and taken into custody.

Thirty-one-year-old Braydn Fineday facing discharging a firearm while being reckless, careless use of a firearm, forcible confinement, uttering threats and pointing a firearm. No one was injured during the incident and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information on any incident is urged to call the Battlefords RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

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