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Dangerous persons alert canceled

The dangerous people alert is canceled.

Two suspects were arrested in the Tobin Lake area.

There may be two other suspects outstanding who may be on foot in the Tobin Lake area.

Following an ongoing investigation, Saskatchewan RCMP have determined that this incident no longer meets the criteria for a Dangerous Person Alert.

We continue to monitor the situation and updates will be provided as they become available. If an imminent risk to public safety is identified, we will notify the public.

Residents in the Tobin Lake area may notice an increased and continued police presence.

It is important for motorists to note that Route 123 is blocked, north of Tobin Lake, due to ongoing searches and police presence. The public is asked to avoid the area.

Saskatchewan RCMP are continuing their investigation. Anyone with information should call 310-RCMP (7267). Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

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Update #3: Prince Albert RCMP warn public of dangerous people

Officers from several Saskatchewan RCMP units and detachments are currently in the Thunder Rapids area and continue to search for the suspects. We have no further updates on the investigation at this time.

The dangerous person alert remains in place; We ask residents in the Thunder Rapids area to stay in a secure location with locked doors and windows. People in the area should not stop to greet hitchhikers or approach suspicious people.

Residents of other nearby areas should take precautions.

Investigators continue to ask members of the public to report any information or sightings of suspicious people to 911.

We will continue to provide updates as much as possible.

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Update #2: The suspects are now believed to be on foot in the Thunder Rapids area on Highway 123. They are no longer in the vehicle. The public is advised to STAY AWAY from this area.

There are several suspects. They are considered armed and dangerous.

If you find yourself in and around Thunder Rapids: immediately seek shelter or shelter in place and close and lock doors and windows. Do not leave a secure location. Be wary of someone who asks you to drive yourself. Don’t pick up hitchhikers. Do not disclose police locations. Use caution if you are not in the immediate areas described.

We have no additional updates to share at this time.

For our media partners, as this is a rapidly evolving situation, the initial alert was first issued over a wide area. As the situation continues to evolve, the alert radius has been adjusted accordingly. Up-to-date alert information is available on the SaskAlert website.

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Update #1: Prince Albert RCMP warn public of dangerous people

The suspects were last seen with a gun around 10 a.m. on Route 123 northbound toward Cumberland House. They are still in the white 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab with green toolbox and Saskatchewan license plate RNF 50.

The suspects are described as three or four men. They may wear black bandanas or black balaclavas. The suspects are believed to be armed with a firearm and considered dangerous.

We have no additional updates to share at this time.

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Prince Albert RCMP are warning the public of dangerous people involved in several vehicle thefts involving a firearm.

On October 24, 2024 at approximately 8:30 a.m., Prince Albert RCMP received a call of a robbery north of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

Initial investigation determined that an individual was in a vehicle traveling near the White Star Lift, north of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, when he was approached by several men in a vehicle.

The individual was shot and killed by the suspects. They were taken to hospital with unknown injuries. The suspects stole the individual’s vehicle.

The suspects are described as three or four men. They may wear black bandanas or black balaclavas. The suspects are believed to be armed with a firearm and considered dangerous.

They may be driving a white 2020 Dodge Ram with Saskatchewan license plate RNF 50. (Yes, it’s only 5 characters.)

The suspects are believed to be traveling near the intersection of Highways 55 and 123, near Prince Albert.

More information to come. If you are in Prince Albert and surrounding areas: immediately seek shelter or shelter in place and close and lock doors and windows. Do not leave a secure location. Be wary of someone who asks you to drive yourself. Don’t pick up hitchhikers. Do not disclose police locations. Use caution if you are not in the immediate areas described.

The situation is evolving rapidly and we will provide updates as soon as possible