As a result of continued investigation, Maidstone RCMP identified the adult male who approached and spoke to a young child at a playground at Sandy Beach Regional Park on August 27, 2024.
Further investigation determined the male was on court-ordered peace bond conditions not to be at a playground.
On October 16, 2024, officers arrested the adult male at a residence in Radisson, SK.
Officers located and seized three loaded, unsecured firearms during a search warrant executed at the residence.
As a result of continued investigation, 47-year-old Sir Brent Habetler from Radisson is charged with:
- one count, disobeying an order of court, Section 127(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm, Section 91(1), Criminal Code;
- three counts, unsafe storage of a firearm, Section 86(2), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(1), Criminal Code; and
- one count, possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized, Section 92(1), Criminal Code.
He was remanded into custody and appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on October 22, 2024.
He was released by the courts on conditions that include the following, among others:
- Staying inside his approved residence 24 hours a day. This condition will be electronically monitored as per his conditions.
- Not attend any area that children (below the age of 16) are typically present for the purposes of schooling or recreation.
- Not possess any firearms.
He is next scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on November 26, 2024.
Saskatchewan RCMP's Battleford General Investigations Section, High Risk Offender Unit, Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team, Crime Reduction Team and Federal Support Services assisted with this investigation, along with Saskatchewan Highway Patrol and Wilton Police Service.