On April 27, at approximately 4:00 PM, officers received a call involving a female being held hostage with a firearm. Officers immediately attended and upon arrival, learned two suspects had fled on foot.
RCMP Dog Services were employed to track the two, and they were subsequently found and arrested. The suspects had in their possession a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin as well as Canadian currency.
Two youths, aged 15, both from Ontario, have been charged with four firearms offences, forcible confinement, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and charged with possession of cocaine, meth, fentanyl and heroin for the purpose of trafficking.
The adult female victim was not hurt.
This incident is still under investigation. Please call MFNPS OCN First Nation Detachment at 204-623-8200 or MFNPS TIPS line anonymously at 1-833-978-0048 or email [email protected] if you have any information. The MFNP TIPS line is accessible 24/7, 365 days a year and is monitored regularly.
