Man wanted after assault in Big River

Big River RCMP are asking the public for help in locating a suspect in relation to an assault and firearm discharge.

On Aug. 5 at approximately 7:30 p.m., police received a report of an assault on Big River First Nation. An investigation determined a group of people in a vehicle stopped at a residence and a man from the vehicle assaulted an individual in the residence and threatened them with a firearm.

The firearm was discharged, but did not strike anyone. The suspect with the firearm fled on foot, while the others in the vehicle drove away. The victim from the residence was transported to hospital by EMS with injuries described as non-life threatening in nature.

A short time later, officers located the suspect’s vehicle and the vehicle’s occupants were arrested and later released without charge. As a result of continued investigation, 27-year-old Kerry Lewis from Lloydminster has been charged with break and enter with intent, assault, failure to comply, and several firearms-related offenses.