Mike Bouvier, 24, has been charged with multiple offences after taking a woman against her will in Ministikwan, Sask.
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An RCMP investigation determined Bouvier, a resident of Canoe Narrows, Sask., entered a residence on Island Lake First Nation (Ministikwan) on May 15.
The male left the residence with a female and initial investigation determined the pair were travelling in a vehicle. Officers from multiple Saskatchewan RCMP units searched the area and could not locate them.
Officers continued to make extensive patrols in the surrounding area. As a result of the search, a dangerous person alert was issued at 10:25 a.m. to Island Lake First Nation and surrounding areas.
At approximately 12:40 p.m., Saskatchewan RCMP located the suspect vehicle off Highway 699 between Island Lake First Nation and Loon Lake.
The investigation determined the vehicle, which had no occupants, had been reported stolen out of Canoe Narrows. Saskatchewan RCMP police dog services and remotely piloted aircraft system assisted in the search in a nearby wooded area.
Bouvier was located and arrested and the female was located shortly after and was assessed by EMS personnel.
Officers also located and seized an airsoft handgun and an inoperable firearm.
As a result of further investigation, Bouvier was charged with:
- one count, kidnapping with a firearm, Section 279(1.1), Criminal Code;
- one count, pointing a firearm, Section 87(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, uttering threats, Section 264.1(1)(a), Criminal Code;
- one count, assault, Section 266, Criminal Code;
- one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm, Section 91(1), Criminal Code; and
- one count, theft of motor vehicle, Section 333.1, Criminal Code.
Bouvier appeared in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on May 20.
RCMP thank members of the media and the public for their assistance in this investigation.
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