News release

Nipawin RCMP: two charged after break-in and assault in Nipawin

May 8, 2025 - Nipawin, Saskatchewan
From: Saskatchewan RCMP

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On May 7, 2025 at approximately 3:30 a.m., Nipawin RCMP received a report of a break and enter at a residence on 10^th Avenue West in Nipawin, SK.

Officers responded along with local EMS. Investigation determined an adult male and an adult female broke into the residence and assaulted two females inside. Both female victims were injured. One of the females was transported to hospital by EMS with injuries described as non-life threatening. The second female was taken by EMS and later transported to a hospital in Saskatoon by STARS for injuries described as serious, but non-life threatening, in nature.

As a result of investigation, later on May 7, officers located and arrested an adult male and adult female in Nipawin, SK.

36-year-old Scott McKay from Red Earth Cree Nation is charged with:

• one count, break and enter, Section 348(1)(b), Criminal Code;
• one count, mischief under $5000, Section 430(4), Criminal Code;
• one count, aggravated assault, Section 268, Criminal Code;
• one count, assault, Section 266, Criminal Code;
• one count, uttering threats, Section 264.1(1)(a), Criminal Code;
• four counts, fail to comply with release order, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code;
• one count, witness intimidation, Section 423(1)(a), Criminal Code;
• one count, intimidation of a justice system participant, Section 423.1(b), Criminal Code; and
• one count, resist/obstruct peace officer, Section 129(a), Criminal Code.

33-year-old Noreen Head from Nipawin, SK is charged with:

• one count, break and enter, Section 348(1)(b), Criminal Code;
• one count, mischief under $5000, Section 430(4), Criminal Code;
• one count, assault with a weapon, Section 267(a), Criminal Code;
• one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88, Criminal Code;
• one count, aggravated assault, Section 268, Criminal Code;
• one count, intimidation of a justice system participant, Section 423.1(1)(b), Criminal Code;
• one count, uttering threats, Section 264.1(1)(a), Criminal Code;
• one count, witness intimidation, Section 423(1)(a), Criminal Code; and
• two counts, fail to comply with release order, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code.

Scott McKay and Noreen Head are scheduled to appear in Nipawin Provincial Court on May 14, 2025.