First Nation Safety Officers and Island Lake RCMP have made two methamphetamine seizures and two arrests in three days at the airport in St. Theresa Point First Nation.
Police say that on June 3, 2018, Island Lake RCMP assisted St. Theresa Point First Nation Safety Officers with a seizure of a large quantity of methamphetamine. First Nation Safety Officers had attended the local airport after investigation had determined a female coming in on a flight had methamphetamine in her possession. After detaining the female, First Nation Safety Officers found she had 89 grams of meth on her person. As a result, 27-year-old Carleigh Lathlin from Winnipeg, was formally charged by RCMP officers with possession for the purpose of trafficking.
On June 5, 2018, First Nation Safety Officers once again attended the local airport after investigation had determined a male coming in on a flight had methamphetamine in his possession. As a result, officers seized 47 grams of methamphetamine and arrested a 27-year-old male from St. Theresa Point. The man was charged by RCMP officers with possession for the purpose of trafficking. Police noted that the individual had two outstanding warrants for his arrest for assault.
“This was amazing work done by First Nation Safety Officers in St. Theresa Point,” said Cst. Carleigh Schirmacher from the Island Lake RCMP Detachment. “The RCMP’s goal is to keep the community safe, and it is very good to know that First Nation Safety Officers are there to work so closely with us in reaching that goal.”
