Two men from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan were arrested and charged with drug and weapons offenses after they tried to flee from police by running into the bush and wading across a river while wearing no shirts or shoes. The incident occurred when Waskesiu/Montreal Lake RCMP officers determined that a man wanted by police was at a home on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation. When officers approached the residence, two men ran out of the home and into a vehicle. Officers blocked the vehicle from leaving, but the men then ran into the woods and waded across a river. The men were eventually found and arrested. Police seized approximately 3.5 grams of crack-cocaine, a large sum of cash, a loaded shotgun with a defaced serial number, ammunition, 20 grams of methamphetamine, two batons, a can of bear spray and trafficking paraphernalia during the arrests. Tyrese Smith, 23, and Craig McDonald, 32, face several charges, including possession for the purpose of trafficking, firearm charges, and resisting arrest.
