At approximately 4:15 p.m. on July 6th, Saskatoon Police Service advised Warman RCMP a truck involved in a theft in the city of Saskatoon was travelling into their jurisdiction. Investigation determined the truck had been reported as stolen in the city of Prince Albert on July 4.
Officers from the Martensville and Warman RCMP and Corman Park Police Service responded immediately and conducted proactive patrols along Highway 11 and 12, where the truck was last seen.
At approximately 4:20 p.m. officers received multiple reports of a vehicle driving dangerously between Martensville and Warman. Shortly after, officers received and responded to a separate report of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Central Street and 4th Avenue in Warman.
Upon arrival, officers positively identified one of the vehicles involved in the collision as the suspect truck. Further investigation determined the adult male driver of the truck also assaulted the driver of another vehicle, in an attempt to gain access to it. Officers intervened and the suspect was arrested without incident.
The driver of the other vehicle involved in the collision reported minor injuries, which were treated at the scene.
During the arrest of the male and a subsequent search of the truck, officers located and seized 45 grams of crystal methamphetamine and 20 grams of cocaine.
29-year-old Theron Owens from Prince Albert has been charged with the following:
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine), Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
- one count, trafficking (crystal methamphetamine), Section 5(1), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
- two counts, assault, Section 266, Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, Section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code;
- one count, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, Section 344, Criminal Code;
- one count, robbery, Section 344, Criminal Code;
- one count, fail to comply with probation order, Section 733.1(1); and
- two counts, weapon possession contrary to order, Section 117.01(3).
Owens is scheduled to appear in Saskatoon Provincial Court on July 10, 2023. The investigation is ongoing.