Update from Sylvan Lake RCMP Jan 15/18:

The Sylvan Lake RCMP with the assistance of the RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT) safely effected the arrest of 35-year-old Keehoo Rick Cardinal today.

Following a violent home invasion that occurred in Rocky Mountain House on December 26, 2017, an arrest warrant was issued for Keehoo Cardinal.  Earlier today, the Rocky Mountain House RCMP General Investigation Section provided information to the Sylvan Lake RCMP in relation to his whereabouts.  As a matter of enhanced public and police safety, the ERT was deployed to assist in ensuring his safe arrest.

A residential area was safely contained by the RCMP without undue disruption to the public.  Cardinal was arrested without incident.

Cardinal currently remains in police custody pending a judicial interim release hearing.


From Rocky Mountain House RCMP:

RCMP are seeking the public’s help in locating a male wanted in a violent home invasion on Dec. 26.

Keehoo Rick Cardinal, age 35, of no fixed address has been charged with robbery, break and enter, pointing a firearm and seven additional Criminal Code charges for his alleged involvement in the Boxing Day incident.

Cardinal should be considered armed and dangerous. RCMP are asking the public not to approach and call 9-1-1 immediately should he be spotted.

If you have information about Keehoo Cardinal’s whereabouts, please call the Rocky Mountain House RCMP at 403-845-2882 or call your local police service.  If you want to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com or by SMS.

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On Dec. 26, around 9:15 a.m., Rocky Mountain House RCMP responded to a call for service of a home invasion at a residence in the town of Rocky Mountain House.  Upon arrival, Police discovered the lone male suspect had departed. There was evidence to show three individuals in the residence were assaulted and robbed of property. 

At approximately 10:00 a.m., the same day, three suspects forced their way into another residence within the town of Rocky Mountain House, where the homeowner was assaulted with a weapon, unlawfully confined, and robbed of property.  

On Dec. 29, Rocky Mountain House RCMP, with the assistance of the RCMP Calgary Emergency Response Team, executed two search warrants at two different residences within the town of Rocky Mountain House. Several individuals were arrested as a result. 

Firearms stolen from one of the home invasions were recovered, along with other offence-related property. The investigation continued with the assistance of the RCMP Calgary General Investigation Section. 

The following three individuals have been charged with numerous Criminal Code offences connected to the two home invasions:

Rickie Wapoose CARDINAL (30) of Rocky Mountain House, has been charged with :

- Robbery X 2 - Sec. 344(b) CC
- Break and Enter X 2 - Sec. 348(1)(b) CC
- Uttering Threats X 3 - Sec. 264.1 CC
- Assault with a Weapon X 4 - Sec. 267(a) CC
- Assault X 2 - Sec. 266 CC
- Disobey a Lawful Order X 5 - Sec. 127 CC
- Extortion - Sec. 346(1.1)(a.1) CC
- Pointing a Firearm - Sec. 87 CC
- Unlawful Confinement - Sec. 279(1) CC
- Disguise with Intent - Sec. 351(2) CC
- Robbery to Steal Firearm - Sec. 98.1 CC
- Possession of a Weapon Obtained by Commission of an Offence X 3 - 96(a) CC
- Unlawful Possession of a Firearm X 3 - Sec. 92(1) CC
- Careless Storage of a Firearm - Sec. 86(1) CC
- Possession of Prohibited Weapon - Sec. 91(2) CC

Keehoo Rick CARDINAL (35) of no fixed address, and Shanel BRODERSEN (26) of Rocky Mountain House, have been charged with:

- Robbery - Sec. 344(b) CC
- Break and Enter - Sec. 348(1)(b) CC
- Extortion - Sec. 346(1.1)(a.1) CC
- Pointing a Firearm - Sec. 87 CC
- Unlawful Confinement - Sec. 279(2) CC
- Disguise with Intent - 351(2) CC
- Uttering Threats - Sec. 264.1(1) CC
- Assault with a Weapon X 2 - Sec. 267(a) CC
- Robbery to Steal a Firearm - Sec. 98.1 CC

Police have determined that all the individuals involved in these home invasions were known to one another.