Saskatchewan RCMP‘s Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team arrested a North Battleford woman last week, ending a weeks-long search that began after two people were beaten and forcibly confined at a downtown residence.
Mia Starchief, 21, was arrested April 13 on Saulteaux First Nation. She appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court the following day.
What happened in January
On Jan. 31, around 8:30 p.m., Battlefords RCMP responded to reports of two injured people in the downtown area of North Battleford.
Officers located an injured man and woman. Both were taken to hospital by EMS with non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigation revealed a group of individuals had gathered at a residence on 100th Street. The man and woman were assaulted, robbed and forcibly confined. Both were later able to escape.
Charges and arrest
On Feb. 1, police arrested a second suspect – Conner Dreaver, 26, of North Battleford. Both Dreaver and Starchief face identical charges.
Each is charged with:
- forcible confinement
- assault with a weapon
- breaking, entering and committing – residence
- robbery
Starchief faces an additional charge of failing to comply with a release order condition.
Dreaver appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on Feb. 23.
RCMP issued a warrant for Starchief’s arrest in February. Officers with the Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team located her nearly two months later.
Court proceedings continue, charges have not been proven in court.
Read more: SIRT investigating death after RCMP response on Onion Lake Cree Nation
