October 24, 2024
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Officers from multiple Saskatchewan RCMP units and detachments are now in the Thunder Rapids area and continue to search for the suspects. We have no further investigational updates at the moment.
The dangerous person alert remains in place; we ask that people in the Thunder Rapids area remain in a secure location with locked doors and windows. People in the area should not stop for hitch hikers or approach suspicious persons.
People in other nearby areas should take precautions.
Investigators continue to ask members of the public to report all information or sightings of suspicious persons to 911.
We'll continue to provide updates as we can.
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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 multiple suspects. They are considered armed and dangerous.
If in the Thunder Rapids and surrounding area: seek immediate shelter or shelter in place and close and lock doors and windows. Do not leave a secure location. Be cautious of someone asking for a ride. Do not pick up hitch hikers. Do not disclose police locations. Be cautious if not in the immediate described areas.
We have no additional updates to share at this time.
To our news partners, as this is a rapidly unfolding situation, the initial alert was first issued to a wide area. As the situation continues to unfold, the alert radius has been adjusted accordingly. Up-to-date alert information can be found on the SaskAlert website.
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Update #1: Prince Albert RCMP warning the public of dangerous persons
The suspects were last seen with a gun at approximately 10 a.m. on Highway #123 heading north towards Cumberland House. They are still in the 2020 white Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab with green toolbox and Saskatchewan license plate RNF 50.
The suspects are described as three or four males. They may be wearing black bandanas or black balaclavas. The suspects are believed to be armed with a gun and considered dangerous.
We have no additional updates to share at this time.
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Prince Albert RCMP is warning the public of dangerous persons involved in multiple vehicle robberies involving a firearm.
On October 24, 2024 at approximately 8:30 a.m., Prince Albert RCMP received a report of a robbery north of Prince Albert, SK.
Initial investigation determined that an individual was in a vehicle driving near the White Star elevator north of Prince Albert, SK when they were approached by multiple males in a vehicle.
The individual was shot by the suspects. They have been transported to hospital with unknown injuries. The suspects stole the individual's vehicle.
The suspects are described as three or four males. They may be wearing black bandanas or black balaclavas. The suspects are believed to be armed with a gun and considered dangerous.
They may be driving a white 2020 Dodge Ram with Saskatchewan license plate RNF 50. (Yes, there are only 5 characters.)
The suspects are believed to be travelling near the intersection of Highways #55 and #123 near Prince Albert.
More information to come. If in the Prince Albert and surrounding area: seek immediate shelter or shelter in place and close and lock doors and windows. Do not leave a secure location. Be cautious of someone asking for a ride. Do not pick up hitch hikers. Do not disclose police locations. Be cautious if not in the immediate described areas.
The situation is rapidly unfolding and we will provide updates as soon as possible
