Assault With a Weapon – Female Charged

An 18 year-old female is facing charges including Assault with a Weapon, after an incident last night (Wednesday) in the 700 block of Rae Street.

Police were dispatched at about 9:12 p.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2022, to a residence in the 700 block of Rae Street. Initial information given to police indicated that there was a female inside the residence creating a disturbance. The caller said the female had a machete. When police arrived the female suspect had left. They searched the area and did not find anyone matching her description. Police left, but were called back to the same residence about ten minutes later. The female suspect had returned. Police arrived and located an 18 year-old female with a machete tucked into her waistband. It’s alleged the suspect struck a 22 year-old male with a dull machete. Fortunately the victim did not sustain serious injuries. It’s also alleged the suspect damaged the windshield of a vehicle belonging to the victim. After further investigation, the woman was charged.

Eighteen year-old Alyshia CRANE, of Regina, is charged with:
– Possession of a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence, s. 88 CC;
– Carrying a concealed weapon, s. 90 CC;
– Assault with a weapon, s. 267(a) CC; and
– Mischief under $5,000, s. 430(4) CC.
CRANE was released on an undertaking to appear in Provincial Court on March 7, 2022.