News release

Ahtahkakoop RCMP: two individuals charged after flight from police

October 29, 2025 - Mistawasis Nêhiyawak (Mistawasis First Nation), Saskatchewan
From: Saskatchewan RCMP

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On October 15, 2025, around 11:00 a.m., Ahtahkakoop RCMP received a report of a suspicious camper trailer on Mistawasis Nêhiyawak (Mistawasis First Nation).

When officers approached, a vehicle parked by the trailer began driving around the area erratically, evading officers’ attempts to perform a traffic stop – at one point colliding with a police vehicle. No officers were injured.

Officers determined the camper was stolen, and located and seized three rifles, a sawed-off shotgun and ammunition from it.

Officers continued efforts to locate and stop the vehicle, including with a tire deflation device. Saskatchewan RCMP then received a report of a robbery in the RM of Leask. Investigation determined the individuals who had previously fled from police assaulted an adult male and stole a truck. The victim reported non-life-threatening injuries to police.

Officers then used a tire deflation device, which the stolen truck drove over. The truck continued to drive into a nearby field, where both the driver and passenger attempted to flee on foot. With the help of RCMP Police Dog Services, both suspects were arrested.

As a result of continued investigation, 28-year-old Eldon Johnstone from Leask is charged with:

• one count, theft under $5000, Section 334(b), Criminal Code;
• two counts, possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, Section 355(a), Criminal Code;
• one count, possession of property obtained by crime under $5000, Section 355(b), Criminal Code;
• two counts, theft of a motor vehicle, Section 331.1, Criminal Code;
• one count, flight from police officer, Section 320.17, Criminal Code;
• one count, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, Section 320.13(1), Criminal Code;
• three counts, assault on police officer, Section 270(1)(a), Criminal Code;
• one count, resist arrest, Section 129(a), Criminal Code;
• three counts, mischief damage over $5000, Section 430(3), Criminal Code;
• one count, robbery, Section 344, Criminal Code;
• one count, unsafe storage of firearm, Section 86(2), Criminal Code;
• two counts, possession of prohibited firearm, Section 92(1), Criminal Code;
• two counts, possession of a firearm, Section 91(1), Criminal Code; and
• two counts, possession of a firearm while prohibited, Section 117(1), Criminal Code.

A 25-year-old female from Blaine Lake has been charged in relation to this investigation. As her Information has not yet been sworn, we are unable to identify her.

Eldon Johnstone appeared in Prince Albert Provincial Court on October 17, 2025. 

Ahtahkakoop RCMP continue to investigate.

Saskatchewan RCMP’s Blaine Lake and Spiritwood Detachment, Prince Albert RCMP Traffic and Police Dog Services assisted in this investigation.