SIU Invokes Mandate Following Police Response
A Sioux Lookout man faces robbery and weapons charges following a police response. The SIU has invoked its mandate
Sioux Lookout, ON – A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a robbery in Sioux Lookout, prompting the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) to invoke its mandate.
On Friday, February 21, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., members of the Sioux Lookout OPP and the OPP Emergency Response Team responded to a robbery report at a grocery store on Queen Street. Officers located the suspect nearby, and during the encounter, police discharged an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) before taking the individual into custody.
Charges Laid
Following the investigation, Tyler WHISKEYJACK, 29, of Sioux Lookout, has been charged with:
- Robbery with a weapon
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
The accused was held for a bail hearing and is set to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sioux Lookout on February 22, 2025.
SIU Investigation Underway
As the SIU has invoked its mandate, the OPP is unable to provide further details at this time.
