Updated: February 17th, 2016 5:15pm: On February 16, 2016, officers from the Anishinawbek Police Service (APS) Sagamok Detachment with the assistance of members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a firearms related incident at a residence on Sagamok Anishnawbek.
As a result of the investigation which is being conducted under the direction of Detective Inspector Martin Graham from the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), Trystan Ashley SAGO, 32, and Jasmine OWL, 20, both of Sagamok Anishnawbek, have been charged with one count of Attempted Murder contrary to the Criminal Code.
Both individuals have made their first appearance in court and have been remanded into custody pending a bail hearing. SAGO is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury on February 25, 2016 and OWL is scheduled to appear on February 19, 2016.
The incident remains under investigation. Any person with information regarding this incident should contact the Anishinawbek Police Service (APS) Sagamok Detachment or the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.tipsubmit.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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Updated - February 17th, 2016 7:00am: At approximately 12:00 a.m., on February 17, 2016, the suspect in this incident, Trystan Ashley Sago was located and arrested without incident at a residence on Sagamok Anishnawbek.
The incident remains under investigation. Any person with information regarding this incident should contact the Anishinabek Police Service (APS) Sagamok Detachment or the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) at 1-888-310-1122.
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Updated - February 16th, 2016 5:20pm: (SAGAMOK, ON) – At approximately 9:30 a.m., on February 16, 2016, officers from the Anishinabek Police Service (APS) Sagamok Detachment with the assistance of members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a firearms related incident at a residence on Sagamok Anishnawbek.
At present, the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), the OPP Canine Unit, the OPP Tactical and Rescue Unit, (TRU) and the Sudbury OPP Crime Unit are assisting in the investigation under the direction of Detective Inspector Martin GRAHAM from the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).
At this time, officers are searching the area for a male suspect, who should be considered as armed and dangerous.
Trystan Ashley SAGO, aged 32, of Sagamok Anishnawbek remains outstanding as the suspect in this matter. He is described as male of First Nations descent, 5’11” tall, approximately 185 pounds with short dark hair.
Schools in the area remain in lockdown and residents are requested to stay secure in their homes and report any suspect activities or persons immediately to police by calling 9-1-1. Do not approach or come into contact with the suspect.
Any person with information regarding the person(s) involved in this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.tipsubmit.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
The OPP always encourages citizens to be mindful of their own personal safety by ensuring their homes and vehicles are always locked. Crime prevention is a shared responsibility.
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Original - February 16th, 2016 12:45pm: Community of Sagamok Anishnawbek emergency lock down over armed suspect at large within the community.
Chief of Sagamok Anishnawbek declared a community wide lock down in a release that reads:
Due to an incident involving violence in the community the Sagamok Anishnawbek Chief & Council in initiating a community wide Emergency Lock Down. According to police, the immediate danger is coming from an armed community member that is at large within the community of Sagamok Anishnawbek. Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik and Shiki Wease Aabin will remain in lock down until Anishnawbek Police Service and the OPP declare it is safe for the community to resume normal operations. All member are to remain indoors and close up your curtains. Sagamok Anishnawbek Chief and Council will advise when the lock down is lifted.
For what we've been able to gather, one person has been shot and an armed suspect remains at large and is believed to still be somewhere within the community. OPP has not released any information at this time.
(see Chief's release below in the gallery)
A 'Hold & Secure' had been initiated earlier in the morning due on-going criminal investigation in the Massey area. Glad Tidings at 1101 Regent Street in Sudbury and St-James Catholic Elementary School at 280 Anderson Drive in Lively were on Hold & Secure.
Individuals directly involved in the investigation were believed to be associated to persons who may frequent these two schools. Therefore, as a precaution it was desirable to secure the schools in question due to this ongoing situation.
The crime being investigated in the Massey area is not related to the schools. The school continues to function normally as there is no threat.
The Greater Sudbury Police Service advised just before 2:00pm that a 'Hold & Secure' at two Greater Sudbury area schools has been cancelled.
We'll continue to update this story as information becomes available.