Maskwacis RCMP arrested and charged four people with a multitude of charges in an alleged home invasion involving knives and a gun that injured three people.
With assistance from Wetaskiwin RCMP officers responded to a 911 call at 12:22 a.m. on Jan. 12 at a residence on the Samson Cree First Nation.
Police believe four suspects entered a home armed with knives and guns. One of the suspects pointed a gun at the occupants of the house but no shots were fired, say police.
There were several residents in the home, three of whom suffered from stab wounds and were transported to an area hospital.
Two of the suspects fled prior to police arrival; two of the suspects were located and arrested shortly after police arrival. The two suspects who fled were known to police. Arrest warrants were issued, and by Jan. 15, they were located.
The Maskwacis RCMP Community Response Unit participated in the investigation, and later in the day on Jan. 12, while trying to locate the suspects, uncovered a separate but related offence, which had occurred Jan. 10.
A second investigation was launched into an incident involving forcible confinement and assault on the Samson Cree First Nation. It was determined that the same suspects were responsible, say police.
Four suspects have been arrested and remain in police custody. In relation to the home invasion where victims received stab wounds the following charges have been sworn:
Octavio Saddleback, 23, faces 28 criminal code charges and Lindsey Bruno, 24, faces 25 criminal code charges including aggravated assault, robbery with a weapon, uttering threats, using a firearm in the commission of an offence, et al. At the time of his arrest, Bruno was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.
Blaine Saskatchewan, 21, and Chervaine Saddleback, 18, face 16 criminal code charges including aggravated assault, robbery with a firearm and failing to comply with conditions of an undertaking, et al.
In relation to the second incident involving forcible confinement, the following charges have been sworn:
Octavio Saddleback has been charged with 14 offences including assault causing bodily harm, forcible confinement, pointing a firearm and discharge firearm with intent, et al.
Chervaine Saddleback has been charged with five offences including assault causing bodily harm, forcible confinement, et al.
Lindsey Bruno has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and forcible confinement.
Latisha Northwest, 23, has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and forcible confinement.
Octavio Saddleback and Lindsey Bruno are remanded and scheduled to appear in Provincial Court in Wetaskiwin on Thursday. Chervaine Saddleback and Blaine Saskatchewan were remanded and scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 30.
Latisha Northwest was released by the courts and is scheduled to appear on Jan. 23.
If you have any information about these incidents, pleased contact the Maskwacis RCMP at 780-585-4600 or call your local police detachment. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS.