Saskatchewan RCMP's Prince Albert Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team (WEST) has located and arrested 29-year-old Glen Halkett, who escaped from Prince Albert Penitentiary on December 31, 2024.
On January 21, 2025, WEST officers were actively searching for Halkett in the Rosthern, SK area. Halkett was observed as a passenger in a vehicle with three other individuals in a parking lot of a business on 6th Street East. The suspect vehicle attempted to flee, but WEST officers prevented it from leaving the parking lot. Halkett and the adult male driver of the vehicle were arrested. Subsequent investigation resulted in another adult male and adult female passenger being arrested from the vehicle.
During the arrest, officers located and seized 197 grams of cocaine, 95 grams of methamphetamine, six grams of cannabis and $1,620 in cash.
As a result of investigation, 29-year-old Glen Halkett has been charged with:
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; and
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
After fleeing from police on January 1, 2025, Halkett was previously charged with:
- one count, flight from peace officer, Section 320.17, Criminal Code;
- one count, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, Section 320.13(1), Criminal Code; and
- one count, drive while prohibited, Section 320.16, Criminal Code.
In relation to the escape from the penitentiary, Halkett was previously charged with:
- one count of escaping lawful custody, Section 145(1), Criminal Code; and
- one count, being unlawfully at large, Section 145(1), Criminal Code.
The Correctional Service of Canada media release on Halkett's escape is available here.
Anthony Daniels, a 27-year-old male from Sturgeon Lake First Nation, SK, is charged with:
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; and
- one count, operation while prohibited, Section 320.18(1)(a), Criminal Code.
Mervin Vermette, a 50-year-old male from Shellbrook, SK, is charged with:
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; and
- one count, breach of release order, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code.
Gina Roy, a 29-year-old female from Beauval, SK, is charged with:
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; and
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Glen Halkett, Anthony Daniels, Mervin Vermette and Gina Roy made their first appearance in Saskatoon Provincial Court on January 22, 2025.
Rosthern RCMP Detachment assisted with this investigation.