ELIZABETH METIS SETTLEMENT – On Jan. 31, at about 2:15 p.m., four RCMP units located and arrested Joshua Lawrence Desjarlais, 32, on outstanding warrants related to an attempted carjacking that took place in Kehewin Cree Nation on Jan. 26.
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Desjarlais was located at a residence on Elizabeth Métis Settlement.
“A loaded firearm was also recovered which is believed to have been used by Desjarlais during the commission of the offences,” according to Bonnyville RCMP.
No one was physically harmed during the arrest, say police.
RCMP units involved in the arrest of Desjarlais included Bonnyville RCMP with the assistance of Cold Lake RCMP, Lakeland Crime Reduction Unit and RCMP Police Dog Services.
Desjarlais has been remanded in custody following a Judicial Hearing. He is scheduled to appear in Bonnyville Provincial Court on Feb. 10.
Bonnyville RCMP had previously arrested a youth in connection with the Jan. 26 incident. The youth’s identity cannot be released under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Bonnyville RCMP continue to search for Laine Solway-Martial, 23, of Elizabeth Métis Settlement and are asking the public's assistance for any information in relation to Solway’s whereabouts.
The public are cautioned not to approach Solway-Martial, but to contact the Bonnyville RCMP at 780-826-3358, 911 or local police.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app
