Sask. man charged after alleged threats with gun and knife

Île-à-la-Crosse RCMP arrested a male after threatening individuals with weapons. (Courtesy: Saskatchewan RCMP)

A 24-year-old Île-à-la-Crosse man is facing multiple charges after RCMP say he threatened people with a firearm and knife earlier this week.

Île-à-la-Crosse RCMP say they received reports around 10 a.m. on March 5 of an adult male armed with both weapons.

According to police, the man allegedly threatened two people, though no injuries were reported.

Investigators also allege the suspect assaulted another person, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

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The suspect was located in a parked vehicle on Burnouf Street in Île-à-la-Crosse where it was searched and RCMP seized a firearm, a machete and other weapons before the man was arrested.

The man is charged with one count of using a firearm in the commission of an offence, two counts of assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm, four counts of uttering threats and five counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

An additional count of assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm has also been laid.

He is scheduled to appear next in Île-à-la-Crosse provincial court on March 9.

Île-à-la-Crosse is located about 285 kilometres northwest of Prince Albert.