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Two critically injured in Eabametoong assault

Ontario Provincial Police are assisting the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service with an assault investigation after two victims were airlifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The assault happened in the area of Albany River Crescent in Eabametoong at around 3:30 am Sunday morning.

The OPP North West Region Crime Unit and NAPS are continuing the investigation, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB). Assistance is being provided by the NAPS Crime Unit, NAPS Emergency Response Team, OPP Forensic Identification Services, NAPS Forensic Identification Services and the NAPS Police Liaison Team.

Further information will be released as it becomes available.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips are accepted at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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Three charged in $233,000 drug bust

Three suspects are facing charges after $233,000 of cocaine and cash were seized from a Keeywaywin First Nation home.

Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service Intelligence Unit and Emergency Response Team executed the bust.

Police located and seized an estimated $211,000 worth of suspected cocaine, a rifle, $32,000 in cash, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.

Of the three suspects, one is from Winnipeg and two are from Keeywaywin First Nation.

All three are being charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and unauthorized possession of a firearm among other felonies.

One remains in custody; the others were released with conditions and a later court date.

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Man charged with uttering threats after Eabametoong incident

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A man is facing charges after a stand-off with police at a home in Eabametoong First Nation on Tuesday.

Nishnawbe Aski Police working out of the Eabametoong First Nation detachment say officers were called in the early hours to a disturbance outside of a residence in the community.

Responding officers learned that a man had been making threats but had fled into a home.

While inside the home, the suspect threatened to use a firearm and police evacuated other nearby homes to maintain safety.

Police say around two hours later, the suspect left the home and was taken into custody without incident.

As a result, a 44-year-old Eabametoong First Nation man is being charged with uttering threats.

He was remanded into custody and will appear in court at a later date.

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Life-Threatening Altercation Leads To Gunfire In Fort Severn

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Nishnawbe Aski Police are reporting a life-threatening incident that led to gunfire by a police officer in Fort Severn First Nation.

Police say on Thursday a man became involved in a life-threatening altercation with a NAPS Officer.

Police say the officer responded by firing his gun and the man was injured and fled the scene.

NAPS Officers say they were able to locate the man with help from the Ontario Provincial Police Emergency Response Teams and the man was taken into custody and transported to the nursing station.

Police say the man has been transported out of Fort Severn First Nation with serious but stable injuries.

An investigation into the matter has begun with assistance from the Ontario Provincial Police.

Fort Severn is located around 715 kilometres northeast of Red Lake.