UPDATE: Suspects charged after firearms incident in Maskwacis

UPDATE: Jesse Lee Roasting has been arrested. He was located at a residence in Ponoka. RCMP thank the public for their assistance with this investigation.

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MASKWACIS -- Police are searching for a male suspect in connection with a recent firearms incident in Maskwacis. 

RCMP say the incident occurred at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, on the Montana First Nation. It's alleged that a male victim was robbed by two men who were armed with a rifle. Mounties report that the victim was able to escape the situation unharmed, while the suspects fled the scene in a blue SUV.

Investigation revealed the identity of the individuals who drove away, and a warrant was obtained for the arrest of 36-year-old Jesse Lee Roasting and 38-year-old Melvin Myles Cattleman, both residents of Maskwacis. Cattleman has since been arrested and was charged with robbery with a firearm, possession of a firearm when prohibited, possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, and three counts of failure to comply with a release order.

Jesse Lee Roasting remains at large and is considered to be armed. Anyone with any information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Maskwacis RCMP at 780-585-3767. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).