Provided by RCMP F division.
Cut Knife RCMP are searching for two people charged in an armed robbery on Poundmaker Cree Nation. Police say both are known to travel to Lloydminster.
Update, Oct. 19: RCMP have since charged two more people in the robbery. Dalton Checkosis, 32, is still at large. Read the latest here.
A man and a woman threatened a victim with a firearm and stole their vehicle around 10 p.m. on Oct. 15, RCMP said in a news release. The victim reported non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers later found the stolen vehicle. The suspects have not been located.
Jeremiah Sokwaypnace, 19, of North Battleford, Sask., faces 10 charges:
- Robbery with a weapon
- Assault with a weapon
- Possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of a weapon contrary to an order
- Failing to comply with a probation order
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm and ammunition in a motor vehicle
- Uttering threats against a person
- Assault
Sokwaypnace is also wanted by Cut Knife RCMP in a separate investigation.
Terri Anne Fox, 23, of Sweetgrass First Nation, Sask., faces five charges:
- Robbery with a weapon
- Extortion
- Assault with a weapon
- Forcible confinement
- Assault
None of the charges has been proven in court.
Police describe Sokwaypnace as 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds, with brown eyes and short brown hair. He has a tattoo on his left hand. He is known to travel to Cut Knife, North Battleford and Lloydminster.
Fox is described as 5-foot-7 and 130 pounds, with black eyes and black hair. She has a tattoo on her face. She is known to travel to Sweetgrass First Nation, North Battleford, Onion Lake and Lloydminster.
Police ask anyone who sees either person not to approach them. Report sightings or information on their whereabouts to local police at 310-RCMP.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or saskcrimestoppers.com.
Cut Knife RCMP continue to investigate.
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