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Cold Lake RCMP Charge Seven After Shooting Incident

Cold Lake RCMP have charged seven people after a shooting incident in the Fishing Lake area resulted in an extensive investigation.
Things  began on September 14th, when Elk Point RCMP responded to a report of two suspicious vehicles near Fishing Lake. The complainant followed them when someone in one of them shot at them. A suspect was grazed during the shooting, though by who and how has not been reported.

Cold Lake RCMP later located an abandoned vehicle matching a description of one from the incident. Members from both detachments, along with RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS) and Emergency Response Team (ERT) from Edmonton, then searched the surrounding area. The second vehicle was located shortly after, abandoned. A short time later two suspects were found in a wooded area near the second vehicle and were apprehended by police.
On September 18th, search warrants were executed at a residence in Cold Lake and a third suspect was arrested in relation to the shooting. Several firearms, stolen property, including a vehicle, and drugs were seized during the search.

While investigating the initial incident, Cold Lake RCMP say five additional people were arrested on unrelated matters. Two additional firearms were seized, along with a stolen vehicle from a residence in Cold Lake.

The people charged are:

Kannan Desjarlais, a 19-year-old resident of Cold Lake, has been charged with the following criminal offences:

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  • Careless use of Firearm
  • Possession of a Firearm without a License
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
  • Aggravated Assault
  • Possession of Stolen Property over $5,000
  • Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Resisting Arrest

 

He has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in Cold Lake Provincial Court via CCTV on September 28, 2016.

 

Kelvin Junior CARDINAL, a 24-year-old resident of Cold Lake, has been charged with the following criminal offences:

  • Possession of Stolen Property over $5,000
  • Careless Storage of a Firearm
  • Possession of a Firearm while Prohibited
  • Fail to Comply with an Undertaking
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance

 

He has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in Cold Lake Provincial Court via CCTV on September 28, 2016 via CCTV.

 

A 17-year-old youth also has been charged with property related offences. The youths name cannot be released under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Johnathan PRUDEN, a 39-year-old resident of Cold Lake, has been charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of Stolen Property over $5,000
  • Driving while Disqualified
  • Operate a Motor Vehicle without Insurance
  • Operate a Motor Vehicle without Registration

 

He has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in Cold Lake via CCTV on September 28, 2016.

 

Amy CARDINAL, a 22-year-old resident of Cold Lake, has been charged with the following criminal offences:

  • Obstruction
  • Fail to Comply with a Probation Order (X4)

She has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in Cold Lake via CCTV on September 28, 2016.

 

Simon CARDINAL, a 23-year-old resident of Cold Lake, has been charged with the following criminal offences:

  • Obstruction
  • Possession of Stolen Property over $5,000

 

He has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in Cold Lake Provincial Court via CCTV on September 28, 2016. Simon CARDINAL was also wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant under the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, for failure to comply with his statutory release conditions.

 

Zachuary DESJARLAIS, a 22-year-old resident of Cold Lake, has been charged with the following criminal offences:

  • Transport a Firearm in a Careless Manner (X2)
  • Possession of a Firearm without a License (X2)
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle (X2)
  • Possession of Stolen Property under $5,000

 

He has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in Cold Lake Provincial Court via CCTV on September 28, 2016.

 

Jonathan MEAKIN, a 27-year-old resident of Cold Lake, has been charged with the following criminal offences:

  • Transport a Firearm in a Careless Manner (X2)
  • Possession of a Firearm without a License (X2)
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle (X2)
  • Possession of Stolen Property over $5,000

 

He has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in Cold Lake Provincial Court via CCTV on September 28, 2016

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