(Mishkeegogamang, ON) – Police responding to a violent incident at a Mishkeegogamang First Nation home safely evacuated three children before arresting the male accused Sunday night.
Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service working from the Mishkeegogamang First Nation detachment received a call for service in the nighttime hours of Sunday, Oct. 20 following reports of a disturbance at a residential address on Henry Street.
Police learned the accused had allegedly sent threatening messages, and that children were in the home.
Officers entered the home and managed to remove the three children and an adult occupant without incident.
While negotiating, the accused threatened attending officers and advanced toward them with a knife. However, officers were able to convince the accused to disarm, which allowed negotiations with attending officers to continue.
After a short time, the accused began to fight with officers as they attempted to complete the arrest. Despite this, no serious injuries were reported as a result of the incident and the male was taken into custody.
Calvin NEEKAN, 29, of Mishkeegogamang First Nation, is charged with:
· Assault Peace Officer with a Weapon x 3
· Resist Peace Officer
· Uttering Threats – Death or Bodily Harm x 3
· Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
He appeared in court for a bail hearing and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.