Regina Police Say Russia Strongarm, 20, and Two Male Youths, Who Cannot Be Named, Are Charged With Eleven Counts Between Them by a Tally of the Listed Charges After a 15-Year-Old Male Was Assaulted by Three Males Armed With a Machete in the Area of 4th Avenue and Connaught Street (October 20, 2026)

The Regina Police Service says a 15-year-old male was assaulted by three males armed with a machete in the area of 4th Avenue and Connaught Street at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, and was taken to hospital by EMS with injuries that appeared non-life-threatening. The force says that, following the initial assault, the three suspects continued walking through the area and became involved in a verbal confrontation with two other male youths, both of whom were sprayed with bear spray and sustained minor injuries, and that the suspects then fled the area. Three males were arrested without incident in the 1300 block of Robinson Street. Russia Strongarm, 20, and two male youths, aged 17 and 16, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, face eleven counts between them by a tally of the listed charges. The force published its release on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

The Machete Assault and the Bear Spray

The release places the first incident at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, in the area of 4th Avenue and Connaught Street, where it says a 15-year-old male was assaulted by three males armed with a machete. EMS took him to hospital with injuries that appeared non-life-threatening.

The force says that, following the initial assault, the three suspects continued walking through the area and became involved in a verbal confrontation with two other male youths, that both youths were sprayed with bear spray during the altercation and sustained minor injuries, and that the suspects then fled the area. As the investigation progressed, officers attended the 1300 block of Robinson Street, where the release says three males were located and arrested in connection with the assault. All three were taken into custody without incident.

The Charges Against Russia Strongarm

Strongarm, 20, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault (CC 268(1)), assault with a weapon (CC 267(A)) and disguise with intent (CC 351(2)), as the release words them — four counts by a tally of the listed charges. He made a first appearance in Regina Provincial Court on Monday, October 19, 2026.

The Charges Against the Two Youths

The 17-year-old male, who cannot be named, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault (CC 268(1)) and assault with a weapon (CC 267(A)) — three counts. The 16-year-old male, who also cannot be named, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault (CC 268(1)), assault with a weapon (CC 267(A)) and failure to comply with a condition of a release order (CC 145(5)(A)) — four counts. The release says both youths made first appearances in Regina Provincial Youth Court on Monday, October 19, 2026.

All three accused are presumed innocent, and none of the charges has been tested in court. The allegations are those of the Regina Police Service, as published in its release. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.