Dauphin & Area RCMP

10/26/2026

On Oct. 20, RCMP executed a search warrant on the 400-block of Central Road in Ebb and Flow First Nation as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.

The investigation was led by the RCMP’s West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team, with support from Ste. Rose du Lac and Portage la Prairie officers. Once inside the residence, officers found and seized:
• Two G***k handguns, one of which was loaded;
• A prohibited AR-style r***e that was loaded;
• A sawed-off sh***un;
• Prohibited magazines and am******on;
• Approximately five ounces of co***ne;
• Unstamped to***co; and
• $700 in cash.

A motorcycle that had been reported stolen from Portage la Prairie was also found on the property.

Six people who were inside the home when officers arrived were arrested without incident. They include:
• Hillary Desjarlais, 33, of Ebb and Flow First Nation;
• Dante Houle, 21, of Winnipeg;
• Joshua Houle, 23, of Dakota Tipi First Nation;
• Lyndon Houle, 19, of Ebb and Flow First Nation;
• Jayden Kakewash, 24, of Ebb and Flow First Nation; and
• Bradley Whitford, 42, of Ebb and Flow First Nation.

All have been charged with:
• Drug possession for the purpose of trafficking;
• Possession of property obtained by crime less than $5,000;
• Careless use of a fi***rm;
• Unsafe storage of fi***rms;
• Possession of a restricted or prohibited weapon with ammo;
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon;
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000;
• Possession of body armor without a permit; and
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Various suspects have additional charges, ranging from weapons offences to failure to comply with release order conditions.

Joshua Houle was remanded into custody. All other suspects were released on undertakings.

10/26/2026

More than two dozen people were arrested last week as part of targeted operations by the Manitoba Integrated Violent Offenders Apprehension Unit (MIVOAU) in several communities.

MIVOAU, which is comprised of RCMP and Winnipeg Police Service officers, targets the most violent, dangerous and prolific offenders – including suspects in serious and violent crimes and individuals who are wanted on outstanding arrest warrants.

From Oct. 19-21, MIVOAU officers visited Dauphin, Grandview, Winnipegosis, Sandy Bay First Nation and Ebb and Flow First Nation as part of efforts to locate and arrest offenders. MIVOAU was assisted in their search by several RCMP units, including Police Dog Services, the West District General Investigation Section (GIS) and the West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST).

In total, RCMP knocked on 143 doors, arrested 28 offenders, seized three fi***rms and an ounce of co***ne over the three days.

The most notable incident occurred just after 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 21, when officers went to a residence in Grandview. In that incident, officers searched the residence with the owner’s consent and found a fi***rm in plain view.

Six people inside the home were arrested, including one who was wanted by MIVOAU officers. Officers subsequently found a small quantity of co***ne in the residence. All six suspects were charged with drug and/or weapons-related offences.

10/22/2026

On Oct. 20, at approximately 6:20 p.m., Dauphin RCMP responded to an apparent road rage incident involving two motorists.

The incident occurred near the intersection of 9th Avenue and 2nd Street Southwest in Dauphin.

Officers learned a 31-year-old male driver was waiting at a four-way stop when an SUV pulled up beside him. The SUV driver pulled out a knife and made gestures that he was going to open his door.

The victim then left the scene.

Shortly thereafter, the same SUV was involved in another incident, this time on the 1400-block of Main Street South. RCMP learned a male suspect had gotten out of the SUV and acted erratically towards occupants of another vehicle. The suspect then returned to the SUV and was seen travelling towards a nearby hotel.

At approximately 7 p.m., RCMP located the suspect vehicle parked at the hotel. Officers then found the male inside the hotel and arrested him.

Dylan Smith, 30, of Valley River First Nation is charged with:
• Assault with a weapon; and
• Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose.

He was released on a release order by a justice with a future court date.

10/21/2026

Anyone with information on Spence's whereabouts are asked to contact Dauphin RCMP at 204-622-5020, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or via secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

10/19/2026

On Oct. 17, at approximately 9 p.m., the RCMP West District General Investigation Section (GIS) pulled over a vehicle that was carrying a passenger believed to be breaching court-ordered conditions.

The traffic stop occurred on Buchy Place in Dauphin, shortly after RCMP saw a male leave a nearby residence and get into the vehicle.

An officer approached and began speaking to the vehicle’s occupants. The male passenger gave the officer a false name. However, the officer recognized the passenger, knew he was on conditions to not attend the residence he had just departed and was wanted on two warrants of arrest – one of which was for an assault.

The suspect was arrested. During the arrest, RCMP found he had two large knives on him.

Richard Cook-McDonald, 31, of Peguis First Nation is charged with:
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
• Obstructing a peace officer; and
• Failure to comply with release order condition x4.

Cook-McDonald was remanded into custody.

10/15/2026

On Oct. 14, at approximately 12:20 a.m., Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP received a report that a male had been shot multiple times at a residence on the Ebb and Flow First Nation.

Officers learned a 30-year-old Brandon male was standing in the doorway of a residence when three unknown male suspects drove up to it on an ATV and opened fire. The victim was struck multiple times with what was later determined to be bird shot pellets.

The victim was taken by paramedics to hospital in Portage la Prairie in stable condition.

RCMP are investigating.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP at 204-447-3082, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or via secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

10/14/2026

Anyone with information on Severi Koski's whereabouts is asked to contact RCMP at 204-622-5020, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or via secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

10/08/2026

On Oct. 8, at approximately 7:35 a.m., RCMP responded to a report of an armed robbery occurring at a retail business on the 100-block of Main Street South in Dauphin.

Officers learned a male suspect walked into the store wearing all black, with his face covered and carrying a knife. The suspect walked straight to the cash register, took the till and walked out.

No one was injured.

RCMP are investigating, with assistance from the Manitoba RCMP West District General Investigation Section (GIS).

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Dauphin RCMP at 204-622-5050, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or via secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

10/07/2026

On Oct. 1, at approximately 11:40 a.m., Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP learned of an assault that had occurred on Ebb and Flow First Nation.

Officers and paramedics located a 28-year-old male victim who had been assaulted and had several cuts to his body. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment of his injuries.

RCMP subsequently learned the victim had been at a residence when a second male entered and began assaulting him with multiple weapons. The victim was then restrained and was thrown in the back of a truck. He was assaulted again before eventually escaping when he jumped out of the moving truck.

At approximately 1:30 p.m., RCMP located the truck driving on Lake Road Southeast and pulled it over. The driver was arrested without incident. While searching the vehicle, officers found weapons that matched those used in the assault.

William Richard, 44, of Sandy Bay First Nation is charged with:
• Assault causing bodily harm;
• Kidnapping without fi***rm;
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon;
• Assault with weapon;
• Forcible confinement;
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; and
• Failure to comply with an undertaking condition.

Richard was remanded into custody.

The investigation continues.

09/29/2026

UPDATE: The individual has been safely located.

Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP would like to thank everyone who participated in locating this individual, including numerous family members, Ebb and Flow First Nation Search and Rescue, RCMP Search and Rescue based in Winnipeg, a CSAR search plane out of Brandon and many community members from Ebb and Flow First Nation, Kinosota and the RM of Alonsa.

On Sept. 28, at 6:35 p.m., RCMP received a report of a missing 75-year-old female that had left her home in Alonsa earlier that day and didn’t return.