Sask. man charged after allegedly holding youth at gunpoint in Tisdale

The RCMP logo is seen in Surrey, B.C., on March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

RCMP say officers responded around 11:30 p.m. on March 12 to a report that a man armed with a firearm had threatened two youth and stolen their vehicle while they were still inside.

Police say the youth were sitting in a parked vehicle when the suspect pointed a gun at them, got inside and drove around the Tisdale area for roughly two hours. The youth were later released unharmed near the community and no injuries were reported.

Mounties say they located the stolen vehicle a short time later and arrested the suspect without incident on 101st Avenue.

A search of the vehicle turned up a firearm, a knife and a face covering. Police say the suspect was also wanted on warrants from Melfort RCMP and the Saskatoon Police Service.

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Gary Hill, 44, of Weldon, Sask., faces multiple charges including robbery with a firearm, kidnapping, pointing a firearm, several weapons-related offences, possession of break-in instruments and multiple counts of failing to comply with court-ordered conditions.

Hill remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in Melfort provincial court on March 19.

RCMP say they are not releasing information about the youth involved in order to protect their privacy.