Pair from Maskwacis arrested in Wetaskiwin

Jan 28, 2025 | 12:24 PM

A 25-year-old man and 31-year-old woman from Maskwacis have been charged in relation to an incident that took place this week in Wetaskiwin.

It was on Jan. 27, RCMP say, when members observed a Dodge Durango with a known offender inside, who was also a recent suspect in a firearms investigation.

The truck was seen driving around Wetaskiwin. Police say that officers attempted to stop the vehicle, however, it fled.

Members later observed the vehicle pulling into a rural driveway off North Boundary Road.

RCMP attempted to stop the vehicle, however, the vehicle is said to have then rammed the police car and attempted to flee once again.

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RCMP then observed the vehicle become disabled from the earlier contact with the police car and stop. All occupants in the vehicle were arrested. A search of the vehicle allegedly revealed a loaded sawed-off shot gun as well as stolen mail.

RCMP have charged 25-year-old Maskwacis resident Shay Gordon Brown with:

Drive a motor vehicle while prohibited;
Possession of identity documents;
Assaulting a peace officer with a weapon;
Weapons offences (x4);
Possession of property obtained by crime.

Brown was taken before a Justice of the Peace and remanded into custody with his next court date set for Jan. 28 in Wetaskiwin.

RCMP have also charged 31-year-old Maskwacis resident Shaunelle Okeymow with Fail to comply with a release order.

Okeymow was taken before a Justice of the Peace and remanded into custody with her next court date set for Jan. 28, 2025 in Wetaskiwin.

by rdnewsNOW Staff

Pair from Maskwacis arrested in Wetaskiwin

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