Turtleford RCMP use Remotely Piloted Aircraft System to locate and arrest wanted individual in forest
2026-02-18
10:46 a.m.
On Saturday, February 14, 2026, around 9:00 p.m., Turtleford RCMP were conducting routine patrols when they located a vehicle at a residence on Thunderchild First Nation linked to a wanted male.
Officers approached the vehicle, found the wanted male inside and attempted to arrest him. He fled into the woods. An RCMP Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) was used to search the woods for the male. He was located shortly after in a tree he’d climbed. Officers assisted the individual in descending the tree where he was subsequently arrested. The attached photo was captured by the RPAS.
“The use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems has become an invaluable asset in modern policing,” says Cpl. Trevor Reimer of St. Walburg RCMP. “A birds-eye perspective and advanced night‑vision capabilities dramatically improve the ability to locate individuals quickly and safely.”
As a result of investigation, 34-year-old Christopher Dillon from Glaslyn, SK is charged with:
- one count, fail to comply with release order, Section 145(5)(a) Criminal Code; and
- one count, fail to comply with probation order, Section 733.1(1), Criminal Code.
Christopher Dillon was also arrested on warrants for possession of property obtained by crime, flight from peace officer and resisting/obstructing a peace officer. He is scheduled to appear in St. Walburg Provincial Court on February 17, 2026 (Information #90570954).
Image supplied by RCMP
