In the afternoon of Nov. 3 (Sunday), at about 3:26 p.m., St. Paul RCMP responded to an uttering threats complaint.
A man allegedly had made threats to "shoot up" Saddle Lake First Nation, Whitefish Lake First Nation, along with Ashmont School.
"Police were able to determine the male responsible for the threats and was (he) arrested," reads a media release from RCMP. A 70-year-old male from Ashmont has been charged with three counts of uttering threats.
"St. Paul RCMP would like to remind the public that any complaints made regarding threats will be taken seriously and charges will be laid where applicable. Public safety is our priority. We encourage the public to come forward if there are concerns for any public safety issues," reads the media release.
The St. Paul Journal has reached out to RCMP for more information on the incident.
If you have any information about this, or any other crime, please call the St. Paul RCMP at (780) 645-8888, 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) or by internet atwww.tipsubmit.com or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).
