Firearms retrieved from Thursday's attempted robbery on Highway 165. (Submitted photo/RCMP).

By paNOW Staff

HIGHWAY 165

Four arrested and charged after attempted robbery on Highway 165

Dec 22, 2022 | 2:21 PM

La Ronge RCMP made four arrests after an attempted robbery on Highway 165 early Thursday morning.

RCMP’s investigation of the incident revealed that a group of people pulled over on Highway 165 when they saw a man waving for help beside a disabled SUV, the release said. When the group pulled over, a man pointed a firearm at the group and order them to leave their vehicle. The group was able to drive away without any physical injuries.

After a search of the area, RCMP found two of the accused walking on the highway and two more in the SUV. Eight firearms were hidden in the snow and one was found in the vehicle. RCMP also determined the guns were reported stolen earlier on Thursday from a La Ronge home.

Evan Rain of Paul First Nation, 29, Taza Spyglass of North Battleford, 31, Wayne McLeod, 22 of La Ronge, and Cool Water Standinghorn of Moosomin First Nation, 21 face a number of charges and are scheduled to appear in La Ronge Provincial Court on Friday.

Charges to Evan Rain

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– one count, robbery

– one count, have face masked with intent to commit an indictable offence

– eight counts, possess a firearm knowing it was obtained by the commission of an offence

– one count, possession of property obtained by the commission of an offence

– one count, mischief under $5,000

– sixteen counts, possess a firearm while prohibited

– one count, point a firearm

Charges to Taza Spyglass

– eight counts, possess a firearm knowing it was obtained by the commission of an offence

– one count, possession of property obtained by the commission of an offence

Charges to Wayne McLeod

– one count, robbery, Section 344, Criminal Code;

– one count, have face masked with intent to commit an indictable offence

– eight counts, possess a firearm knowing it was obtained by the commission of an offence

– one count, possession of property obtained by the commission of an offence

Charges to Cool Water Standinghorn

– eight counts, possess a firearm knowing it was obtained by the commission of an offence

– two counts, possession of property obtained by the commission of an offence

McLeod and Rain were unlawfully at large and had Canada-wide warrants for breaching the conditions of their statutory releases.

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