On Jan. 6, 2025, Slave Lake RCMP were made aware of a video that was being circulated in the community, which depicted an individual holding a firearm up to another person.
Following a thorough investigation, Slave Lake RCMP were able to identify the individuals in the video and on Jan. 30, 2025, an arrest was made.
A 56-year-old individual, a resident of Camrose, Alta., has been charged with the following offences:
- Assault with a weapon
- Pointing a firearm
- Uttering threats
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession of firearm
- Possession of firearm in motor vehicle
The individual was taken before a justice of the peace and was released on a release order with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 26, 2025 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Slave Lake.