(PIKANGIKUM FIRST NATION, ON) – Following an incident that occurred on June 27, 2015 in the community of Pikangikum First Nation, members of the North West Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit conducted a thorough investigation into the matter and numerous individuals have now been arrested and charged.
The following individuals were arrested July 7, 2015 or July 8, 2015:
Lovina PASCAL, a 30-year-old female from Pikangikum has been charged with the following offence contrary to the Criminal Code:
Assault a Peace Officer with a Weapon
Jerius QUILL, a 44-year-old male from Pikangikum has been charged with:
Break, Enter a Place – Commit Indictable Offence
Mischief Over $5,000
Bradley Kelly SUGGASHIE, a 30-year-old male from Pikangikum has been charged with:
Break, Enter a Place – Commit Indictable Offence
Break, Enter a Dwelling House with Intent to Commit Indictable Offence
Mischief Over $5,000 x 2
Daniel TURTLE, a 19-year-old male from Pikangikum has been charged with:
Mischief Over $5,000 x 2
Also arrested and charged were four young persons from Pikangikum: a 13-year-old male for Mischief Under $5,000 and Break, Enter a Place – Commit Indictable Offence; a 15-year-old male for two counts of Mischief Over $5,000; a 15-year-old female for Break, Enter a Place – Commit Indictable Offence, Mischief Over $5,000, Mischief Under $5,000; and a 16-year-old female for two counts of Mischief Over $5,000, Fail to Comply with Conditions of Undertaking, and Break, Enter a Place – Commit an Indictable Offence.
QUILL, SUGGASHIE and a 16-year-old female were remanded into custody and will attend court in Kenora July 10, 2015. All other accused were released from custody and will attend Pikangikum Criminal Court September 2, 2015.
QUOTE:
“Myself, Council members, elders and community members are pleased that the incident has been resolved in a peaceful and decisive manner and those responsible have been held accountable. It is important to note that the actions of a few do not reflect the community at large. We currently have, and will continue to have, a strong and positive relationship with both the OPP and Pikangikum Police Service.”
– Pikangikum Chief Patty Peters