A Tsuut’ina man armed with a sword has been arrested on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation.
According to Cochrane RCMP, Scott Nelson Bigcrow, 33, has been charged with nine offences, including uttering threats, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, mischief under $5,000, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and failure to comply with probation orders. He has been remanded in custody and will appear in Tsuut’ina Nation court on Aug. 19.
On Aug. 14, Cochrane RCMP received information from the Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service advising of a dangerous disturbance they were investigating. A suspect male involved was believed to be travelling to the Stoney Nakoda First Nation.
At about 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 15, Cochrane RCMP were dispatched to Stoney Nakoda for a disturbance involving the suspect.
The complaint received by RCMP was of a male who appeared highly intoxicated. He was carrying a sword and claiming to have guns and other weapons with him. The armed male began slashing the complainant’s vehicle tires and threatening to shoot the police if they attended.
He fled into the woods near the residence with a second male. Cochrane RCMP, with the assistance of the Police Dog Service (PDS) and the K-Division Emergency Response Team South, responded to locate the two males.
One male came out of the woods and was taken into custody voluntarily, however, the initial suspect remained hidden. Bigcrow eventually exited, but failed to comply with police directions. The police service dog was deployed and PDS was able to apprehend the suspect. The suspect was treated for minor injuries and remains in custody.
The second male suspect was released from custody.
