RCMP Operation Executes 12 Arrest Warrants in Battlefords Area

Between June 1 and June 4, 2026, officers from the Saskatchewan RCMP Saskatoon Warrant Enforcement Suppression Team (WEST) worked with Battlefords RCMP to locate and arrest wanted individuals in the Battlefords area. Over the four-day initiative, police focused on people with outstanding warrants connected to serious and often violent offences.

During this targeted effort, RCMP officers arrested four individuals — one teenaged male and three adult females — and executed a total of 12 arrest warrants. The arrests involve alleged offences ranging from forcible confinement and aggravated assault to robbery, assault with a weapon, and firearm-related behaviour. This operation is part of ongoing work to improve safety in communities such as Battleford and the surrounding region.

Official RCMP Details

According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, the four-day operation in the Battlefords area resulted in the following arrests and executed warrants:

Arrested: 30-year-old Female from Moosomin First Nation

A 30-year-old woman, identified by RCMP as Charnelle Swiftwolfe from Moosomin First Nation, was arrested on three outstanding warrants. These warrants relate to a kidnapping investigation from December 2025.

• Three outstanding warrants executed
• Charges linked to the December 2025 kidnapping investigation, including:
  • Forcible confinement
  • Aggravated assault
  • Uttering threats
  • Failing to attend court

Arrested: 24-year-old Female from Moosomin First Nation

A 24-year-old woman, identified as Kathie Swiftwolfe from Moosomin First Nation, was arrested on three outstanding warrants. These warrants are tied to two separate investigations from late 2025 and early 2026.

• Three outstanding warrants executed
• Charges connected to a November 2025 assault investigation and a March 2026 robbery investigation, including:
  • Robbery
  • Assault with a weapon

Arrested: 21-year-old Female from Battleford

A 21-year-old woman from Battleford was arrested on an outstanding warrant related to an April 2023 assault investigation. At the time of the alleged incident, she was a youth, so her identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

• One warrant executed
• Charges include:
  • Forcible confinement
  • Assault with a weapon
• Incident dates back to an April 2023 assault investigation

Arrested: Teenaged Male from Moosomin First Nation

A teenaged male from Moosomin First Nation was arrested on five outstanding warrants tied to two separate investigations from May 2025. His name cannot be released due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

• Five outstanding warrants executed
• Charges related to two May 2025 investigations, including:
  • Using an imitation firearm while committing an offence
  • Flight from police
  • Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
  • Failing to comply with court-ordered conditions

RCMP note that these arrests were carried out through coordinated work between Battlefords RCMP, the Saskatoon WEST unit, the North Battleford Crime Reduction Team, the North Battleford Crime Reduction Team – Gang Task Force, and the Serious Violent Offender Response team. For broader context on local crime trends, residents can review North Battleford crime statistics and safety reports.

CrimeCanada.ca Community Safety Perspective

From a CrimeCanada.ca perspective, this operation highlights how focused warrant enforcement directly affects community safety in Saskatchewan. Individuals with outstanding warrants for offences such as forcible confinement, aggravated assault, robbery, and dangerous driving can present ongoing risks if they remain at large. Bringing these individuals back before the courts is a critical step in reducing repeat violence and protecting residents in the Battlefords and neighbouring communities.

Residents are encouraged to stay informed about crime patterns in their area, report suspicious activity promptly to police, and follow any future RCMP advisories about wanted persons or public safety threats. While this release does not request public assistance, community vigilance — such as safely reporting dangerous driving, suspected weapons offences, or breaches of court conditions — plays an important role in supporting law enforcement efforts and building safer neighbourhoods.

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.