Carjacking, robbery, and arson charges laid amongst five arrested: Bonnyville RCMP

Five people were taken into police custody following a carjacking in Kehewin.

Bonnyville RCMP responded to a call on Sunday, June 23 of a report from a victim that she had been carjacked at knife-point by two males.

Police say while they were en route, there was a sighting of the victim’s vehicle in a field in Kehewin with 4-5 people standing around it. Moments later, the vehicle was on fire and the offenders were seen running towards a house in Kehewin.  

Police Dog Services attended and assisted in tracking the suspects which resulted in Ariel Knight of Cold Lake being found hiding in the bushes not far from the burning vehicle. She was arrested.  

Bonnyville members and Police Dog Services then surrounded the house and called out the offenders, police said.

Farlynn Smallchild of Thunderchild First Nation and Bradley Whitstone of Kehewin surrendered and were taken into custody.  

RCMP said further information indicated that the two remaining offenders were still inside the residence hiding in a crawl space with two long guns. 

Containment was set up and the K Division Emergency Response Team was called out to assist. This resulted in the further surrender of Phoenix Standingwater of Thunderchild First Nation and Jadelyn Badger of Kehewin. 

A search warrant done on Monday saw the seizure of two firearms. All five of the accused were held for Bail Hearings. 

Charges

Phoenix Standingwater is charged with Robbery with a Weapon, Arson, Possession of Stolen Property Over $5000, Utter Death Threats, Resist Arrest, and eight Firearms Offences. He was remanded into custody and his first court date was set for July 2.

Farlynn Smallchild is charged with Robbery with a Weapon, Arson, Possession of Stolen Property Over $5000 and six Firearms Offences.  She was remanded into custody and her first court date was set for June 25.

Bradley Whitstone is charged with Arson, Possession of Stolen Property Over $5000 and 4 Firearms Offences. He was released to appear in court on July 23.

Jadelyn Badger is charged with Arson, Possession of Stolen Property Over $5000, Resist Arrest, and 4 Firearms Offences.  She was released to appear in court on July 23.

Knight is charged with Arson and Possession of Stolen Property Over $5000.  She was released to appear in court on July 23.