RCMP have arrested Elijah Albert after warning the public of an armed and dangerous man in the Muskowekwan First Nation area, about 140 kilometres northeast of Regina, early Thursday morning.
The 28-year-old was arrested at a rural location near Le Stock, Sask., RCMP said in a release announcing the cancellation of the emergency alert just after 9 a.m. CST.
Police had said Albert was armed with a rifle and wearing a blue sweater, blue jeans and dark backpack.
He was last seen heading into a bush around Muskowekwan and could either have been travelling by quad or on foot, according to the initial alert.
RCMP are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them.
LE STOCK, Sask. – An armed and dangerous man, identified as Elijah Albert, has been arrested in the Muskowekwan First Nation area. The 28-year-old was taken into custody early Thursday morning. This arrest concludes an urgent public alert issued by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Suspect Apprehended Near Rural Location
The apprehension took place at a rural location near Le Stock, Saskatchewan, shortly after 9 a.m. CST. The RCMP confirmed the cancellation of the emergency alert via a release. This marked the end of a significant police operation that had kept the region on edge.
Authorities had described Albert as being armed with a rifle. He was last seen wearing a blue sweater, blue jeans, and carrying a dark backpack. The initial alert indicated he was heading into a wooded area surrounding Muskowekwan.
Police had previously stated that Albert might have been traveling by quad or on foot. The public was urged to exercise caution.
The RCMP are requesting anyone with information pertaining to the incident to come forward and contact them. Further details regarding the circumstances of the arrest were not immediately available.
