A wanted man was arrested Saturday night after climbing a tree and hiding in the woods on Thunderchild First Nation.
On Feb. 14 at approximately 9 p.m., Turtleford RCMP were conducting routine patrols when officers located a vehicle at a residence on Thunderchild First Nation linked to a wanted male.
Police approached the vehicle, found the male inside and attempted to arrest him. He fled into a wooded area nearby.
Officers deployed a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System to search the woods. The male was located shortly after in a tree he had climbed. Police assisted him in descending safely before placing him under arrest.
“The use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems has become an invaluable asset in modern policing,” said Cpl. Trevor Reimer of St. Walburg RCMP. “A birds-eye perspective and advanced night-vision capabilities dramatically improve the ability to locate individuals quickly and safely.”
As a result of the investigation, 34-year-old Christopher Dillon of Glaslyn, Sask., is charged with:
- one count of failing to comply with a release order, Section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code;
- one count of failing to comply with a probation order, Section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code.
Dillon was also arrested on outstanding warrants for possession of property obtained by crime, flight from a peace officer and resisting or obstructing a peace officer.
He was scheduled to appear in St. Walburg Provincial Court on Feb. 17, 2026.
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