many firearms Four men were arrested in Saskatchewan hiding in the snow and attempted robbery Wednesday morning.
La Ronge RCMP say they have received reports of the attempt Robbery On Highway 165 at approximately 2:30 p.m.
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Officers learned that a group had approached a disabled SUV that someone nearby had waved and pointed firearms at them, asking them to leave the vehicle.
The group did not exit the vehicle and were able to drive away.
Police later found two people walking on the highway and two in an SUV and arrested them.
A stolen gun safe was found in the SUV, and eight firearms were found hidden in the snow.
Evan Raines, 28, of Paul First Nation, Taja Spieglas, 31, of North Battleford, Wayne McLeod, 22, of La Ronge, and Coolwater Standinghorn, 21, of Moosomin First Nation, face multiple charges. firearms and burglary.
McLeod and Rain were at large illegally and had Canada-wide warrants for violating the conditions of their statutory release.
All four were to appear in La Ronge provincial court on Thursday.
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