Trout Lake resident faces charges related to gunfire

A Trout Lake man faces charges in connection with a firearms complaint.

On March 31, at 7:24 a.m., Red Earth Creek RCMP responded to reports of shots fired in Trout Lake.

Officers also received other calls advising that they had heard from a friend locked in his house because someone was shooting a rifle at a nearby home.

Officers arrived in Trout Lake at 8:45 a.m., set up containment before calling out the suspect.

Just before 11 a.m., the suspect surrendered to police.

A 26-year-old man faces a number of charges including careless use of a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a firearm without a license and obstructing police.

Following a bail hearing, he was remanded into custody. He’s scheduled to appear in court in Grande Prairie on April 7.

Trout Lake is approximately 500 kilometres north of Edmonton.