SASKATOON - A preliminary hearing has been set for a man accused of assaulting staff at Wanuskewin Heritage Park and threatening to burn down a building.
In Saskatoon Provincial Court Wednesday, a preliminary hearing was scheduled for 41-year-old Ryan Mattock for Dec. 21.
The court heard that on Mattock’s next court appearance the Crown will elect whether they are proceeding by way of summary conviction or indictment, the more serious charge. A warrant to hold was also issued.
Mattock was released on no-cash bail in October and ordered to stay away from Wanuskewin Heritage Park. He was also ordered not to possess weapons or drive a vehicle.
The charges against Mattock stem from two incidents.
On Aug. 16 Warman/Martensville RCMP say they responded to a complaint of an assault that occurred at the Wanuskewin Heritage Park on Penner Road northeast of Saskatoon. Police allege that Mattock entered the building and became involved in a verbal confrontation with staff, committed an assault and made threats.
Two days later, the same RCMP detachment responded to a complaint of an incident on 71st Street north of Saskatoon. Police say that a white and an orange SUV were stopped at a red light when a verbal confrontation occurred between the people in the two vehicles and the white SUV backed into the orange SUV.
Police issued a warrant for Mattock and released his photo to the public. He was arrested days later without incident in North Battleford.
Mattock was charged with assault with a weapon, two counts of assault, four counts of uttering threats, one count of uttering threats to burn property, two counts of dangerous driving, and mischief.
The charges against Mattock haven't been proven in court.
