After a lengthy investigation, Prince Albert General Investigation Section (PA GIS) has charged an adult female in relation to a fatal hit and run.
On April 3, 2011, Montreal Lake RCMP were called to the scene of an injured male on a grid road on the Montreal Lake First Nation. It was determined he was the victim of a hit and run and pronounced deceased on scene by first responders.
As a result of a lengthy investigation, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Jody Roberts (DOB: 1988-06-09) from Montreal Lake First Nation was arrested at a residence on the Montreal Lake First Nation and charged with one count, failing to remain at the scene of an accident S. 252(1.3)(b) Criminal Code (2011 CC) in relation to the death of John Bird (adult male) from Montreal Lake First Nation.
Roberts appeared in court via phone on March 18, 2021. Her next court date is in Montreal Lake on April 1, 2021.
John鈥檚 family has been notified of the charges laid.
Throughout this investigation, the following units have been involved:
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Montreal Lake RCMP Detachment,
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Waskesiu RCMP Detachment,
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 La Ronge RCMP Detachment,
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Prince Albert RCMP Detachment,
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Prince Albert General Investigation Section,
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 RCMP Major Crime Unit North,
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Prince Albert Forensic Identification Section,
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 F Division Traffic Services Collision Reconstruction,
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Prince Albert Polygraph Unit,
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 F Division Criminal Analytical Section
鈥淚 was the first officer on scene back in 2011 and I鈥檝e continued to work on this file in one capacity or another these past nearly ten years,鈥� shares Cst. Antal of PA GIS. 鈥淲e鈥檙e also mindful that the family and the community as a whole has been waiting for answers for just as long. This was an enormous file with some investigational avenues exhausted, lots of people to speak to, evidence to sift through and many tips coming in each year which were followed up on. Being able to propel this case forward and have charges laid鈥s an investigator, it鈥檚 a good feeling and especially a good feeling if it helps to bring some sense of closure to a family who has been through so much.鈥�
鈥淔rom the onset there were hurdles to overcome in this investigation. Multiple vehicles were examined and determined to be unrelated,鈥� says Sgt. Chris Hansen, Officer in Charge of PA GIS. 鈥淭he resulting charges speaks to the hard work and diligence of the team and investigators. Cst. Antal never gave up. Our entire team supported him and I鈥檓 proud of every one of them.鈥�
