Community Safety Alert: Firearms and Meth Seized After Impaired Driving Stop Near Loon Lake, Saskatchewan

Section 1: Overview of the Incident

During the early morning hours of March 19, 2026, officers from Loon Lake RCMP attempted to stop a vehicle within the community of Loon Lake, Saskatchewan. The vehicle, which had two occupants, did not stop and instead travelled south on Highway 26 before eventually coming to a halt a short time later on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation.

Police observed indications that the driver was impaired and arrested him at the scene. A subsequent search linked to the investigation led officers to seize a quantity of suspected methamphetamine, drug-use items, bear spray, and multiple firearm-related items. Both the driver and passenger, adults from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation, have been formally charged and are scheduled to appear in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on separate dates.

Section 2: Official RCMP Details

According to information released by the RCMP in Saskatchewan, a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in Loon Lake at approximately 12:20 a.m. on March 19, 2026. The vehicle fled from police and was followed southbound on Highway 26 until it stopped on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation.

Seized Items

Following the impaired driving arrest and ongoing investigation, officers located and seized:

• A small quantity of suspected methamphetamine
• Drug paraphernalia
• A loaded firearm magazine
• A canister of bear mace (bear spray)
• Two firearms

Driver Information and Charges

The driver, identified by RCMP as 24-year-old Bradi Mitsuing from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation, faces the following Criminal Code charges:

• One count of flight from a peace officer, Criminal Code Section 320.17
• One count of operating a conveyance while impaired, Criminal Code Section 320.14(1)(a)
• One count of operating a conveyance with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding 80 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, Criminal Code Section 320.14(1)(b)

RCMP also report that he received multiple traffic-related tickets, including a ticket for having open alcohol in a vehicle. In addition, officers determined that Bradi Mitsuing had an outstanding warrant with Lloydminster RCMP.

He is scheduled to appear in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on May 7, 2026.

Passenger Information and Charges

The passenger, identified as 23-year-old Keeton Partridge from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation, faces a series of weapons- and drug-related charges, including:

• Three counts of weapons possession contrary to order, Criminal Code Section 117.01(1)
• Three counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Criminal Code Section 88(1)
• Two counts of possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, Criminal Code Section 94(1)
• One count of possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition without a licence, Criminal Code Section 95(1)(b)
• Two counts of carrying a concealed weapon, Criminal Code Section 90
• One count of possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, Criminal Code Section 92(1)
• Two counts of unsafe storage of a firearm, Criminal Code Section 86(2)
• One count of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Section 5(1)

Keeton Partridge is scheduled to appear in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on March 23, 2026.

Loon Lake RCMP state that the investigation remains ongoing.

Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, this incident highlights several serious community safety concerns: impaired driving, the presence of firearms in a vehicle, and suspected methamphetamine trafficking, all occurring on and near a First Nation community. Incidents where drugs and weapons intersect substantially increase the risk of violence, accidental injury, and impaired driving collisions for everyone using nearby roads and public spaces. Similar rural and First Nation communities in Saskatchewan, such as those tracked in our Muskowekwan 85-2A crime statistics and safety data, can face comparable pressures from illegal drugs and weapons.

Community members are encouraged to report suspected impaired driving, visible weapons in vehicles, or drug trafficking activity to local police or Crime Stoppers, where available. When it is safe to do so, noting details such as the vehicle description, licence plate, direction of travel, and time can be valuable to investigators. As part of our mission to create safer communities across Saskatchewan and beyond, CrimeCanada.ca continues to monitor patterns of drug- and weapons-related crime to help residents and leaders understand local risk levels and support targeted prevention strategies.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the saskatchewan community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.