
Four arrested following bear spray incidents at La Ronge Elk’s Fair
Four individuals have been arrested by La Ronge RCMP following incidents of bear macing over the weekend at the Elk’s Fair.
That’s according to a statement from the RCMP, which noted there were six reports of bear macing incidents on Friday and Saturday. Police added they are not aware of any serious injuries because of the spraying and stated no officers were directly sprayed during any encounters.
Since the investigation is still in its preliminary stages, there is no other information currently being provided in regards to the charges laid or any details on the individuals who have been arrested. Anyone who has information on the incidents are encouraged to reach out to the RCMP.
“It’s unfortunate that some of the decisions made by very few individuals caused this type of a situation for our community event, which has been known in the past to be a great place for entertainment for family and friends to come out and enjoy,” said Elks member Curtis Skalicky.