A bail hearing for an alleged gang member didn’t proceed today at his request.
A legal aid lawyer representing Raheem Hagan told the Meadow Lake Provincial Court on June 21 that her client has requested the hearing be adjourned to June 28. At that time the court will receive a bail supervision report, which will include whether a residence in Saskatoon is suitable for house arrest.
Hagan was arrested in Edmonton by Saskatchewan RCMP and Edmonton Police after police conducted a high-risk takedown at the West Edmonton Mall Inn. In the room they arrested Hagan, Christopher Ernest, 23, of Meadow Lake, and Christopher Michael Nolan, 21, from Lloydminster. The three men were staying together at the West Edmonton Mall Inn but were wanted on warrants from separate incidents in Saskatchewan.
Hagan was wanted in connection to an April 13 incident in Meadow Lake where police say that around midnight they responded to a report of shots fired outside of a business on the 600 block of 1st Avenue. One of the bullets hit the windshield of a passing vehicle.Ìý Police believe up to five people may have been involved. There were no injuries. Hagan was charged with discharging a firearm with intent and reckless discharge of a firearm.
Nolan was wanted for a shooting in Meadow Lake in January.ÌýErnest was wanted for escaping custody from Meadow Lake Provincial Court on April 26.
Saskatchewan RCMP Inspector Murray Chamberlain said the incidents were gang-related and involved illegally obtained firearms. He said over the past year, the Saskatchewan RCMP implemented several initiatives to address an increase in gang presence and violence in the west central part of Saskatchewan. They include the Crime Reduction Team, the Gang Task Force, the General Investigation Section, detachment teams, the Federal Serious and Organized Crime Unit, Integrated Intelligence Units, the Division Criminal Analytical Service and the Crime Prevention/Crime Reduction Team.
If you are associated with a gang and want to leave it, contact the following organizations to get assistance:
- STR8 UP in northern Saskatchewan at 306-763-3001.
- STR8 UP in central Saskatchewan at 306-244-1771.
- Regina Treaty Status Indian Services in southern Saskatchewan at 306-522-7494.
If anyone has information about these incidents, including details about any of the individuals involved, they are encouraged to report it to Meadow Lake RCMP at 306-236-2570 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers atÌý1-800-222-TIPS -8477.
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