St. Paul RCMP responded to a call of a possible kidnapping from the Saddle Lake Cree Nation just before 7:30 am. The two suspects, a man and a woman of unknown age, fled in a red truck, according to a police statement. Alberta RCMP said in a tweet that they believed the suspects “were armed and dangerous.” Smokey Lake RCMP are pursuing a red/maroon 1997 Dodge single cab truck, license plate CLJ-7903, in the #SmokeyLake area northeast of #Redwater . The two suspects in the vehicle are believed to be armed and dangerous. If you see it, do not approach, call 911. — RCMP Alberta (@RCMPAlberta) August 8, 2022 Story continues below ad Once officers located the suspects near Smoky Lake, “an interaction occurred, which ultimately resulted in a confrontation between police and the suspects resulting in the officers discharging their service weapons,” an RCMP news release said. Monday night. Trending Stories
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No officers were injured, police said. St. Paul RCMP will continue their investigation into the initial allegation of a possible kidnapping, while another investigation will be conducted as part of the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) – standard protocol after an officer discharges his weapon.
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An internal review process will also take place to determine the details of what happened on Monday, according to the statement. Smoky Lake is located about 100 kilometers northwest of Edmonton. © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
