Following a public safety alert that was issued for the region surrounding the community of Mayerthorpe due to concerns about armed individuals in the area, the RCMP has announced one of the two suspects surrendered himself to police on September 17th.
According to police, the suspect surrendered himself to the RCMP with his family, and a warrant for the arrest of the second male involved has been issued.
The investigation remains open; however, police have determined the offences were targeted, and the RCMP is reassuring Mayerthorpe residents that there is no imminent risk to the community.
As a result of their investigation, the RCMP has charged 28-year-old Whitecourt resident Dakota Patterson with several counts including alleged kidnapping with a firearm, robbery with a firearm, theft of a truck, assault with a weapon, and others. Patterson remains in police custody.
A warrant for the arrest of 30-year-old Grande Prairie resident Santiago Patterson has been issued on similar weapons, kidnapping, and theft charges.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Santiago is asked to report it to their local police or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
