Oct. 26: Meadow Lake RCMP were on the scene of a serious collision on Highway 55, east of Rush Lake Road Monday morning. As of this week’s news deadline, no further information had officially been released by the RCMP. The highway did remain closed for a time, however, with detours in place.

Oct. 25: Beauval RCMP arrested Ethan Gauthier in Beauval. He was scheduled to appear in Meadow Lake provincial court Oct. 26. Meanwhile, Beauval RCMP arrested Preston Durocher Oct. 26 in Beauval. He was scheduled to appear in Meadow Lake provincial court Oct. 27. Gauthier and Durocher were wanted in connection with an Oct. 9 investigation. Around 3 a.m. that day, a victim was approached by a group of individuals outside a residence in Jans Bay. The victim was assaulted and their vehicle was stolen. The suspects fled. The victim reported non-life-threatening injuries to police.

As a result of investigation, on Oct. 10, Beauval RCMP attended a residence in Jans Bay and located the stolen vehicle. One individual was arrested. Another individual at the property, who was carrying two firearms, fled from police. They searched the area for him with the assistance of Saskatchewan RCMP’s Police Dog Services and a remotely piloted aircraft system. He was not located. Following a search of the vehicle, officers seized approximately 30 grams of cocaine and a large sum of cash. As a result of the investigation, 25-year-old Madison Roy of Beauval was charged with: one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking; two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; one count of operating a conveyance while prohibited; one count of robbery with a weapon; and one count of assault causing bodily harm. He was scheduled to appear in court in Beauval Oct. 21. Gauthier and Durocher were both still at large at that time.

Gauthier, 23, of Beauval is charged with: one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking; two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; one count of unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm; two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; two counts of weapons possession contrary to an order; one count of resisting arrest; and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order. Durocher, 20, of Beauval is charged with: one count of robbery with a weapon; and one count of assault causing bodily harm.