RCMP Media Release |
On August 3, 2023, Swan River RCMP became aware of an armed robbery that had occurred in the evening of August 2, 2023. Police found that a male had been held against his will by five people in a garage at a residence on 2nd Avenue in Minitonas and robbed with a firearm. He sustained minor injuries as a result of the robbery.
A search warrant was sought by RCMP for the residence of the suspect in the armed robbery.
Swan River RCMP, Manitoba RCMP Emergency Response Team, RCMP Police Dog Services, and West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team executed the warrant on August 7, 2023. During the search, police located and seized approximately 193 grams of crystal meth, 3 grams of heroin, 104 grams of cocaine, 3.9 grams of MDMA, 4 grams of fentanyl/heroine mix, pellet guns, a cattle prod, brass knuckles, firearm parts, ammunition, scales, drug trafficking paraphernalia and stolen property from the robbery.
Two males and one female were arrested at the residence without incident.
Nikko Guiboche, 27, a resident of the property, is charged with:
· Robbery with a Firearm
· Pointing a Firearm
· Using Imitation Firearm in Commission of an Offence
· Forcible Confinement
· Uttering Threats
· Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime,
· Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x5 (cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, crystal meth, MDMA)
· Possession of Weapon Contrary to Order x2
· Resist/Obstruct a Police Officer
Tanelle Mohr, 37, also a resident of the property, is charged with:
· Robbery with a Firearm
· Pointing a Firearm
· Using Imitation Firearm in Commission of an Offence
· Forcible Confinement
· Uttering Threats
· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
· Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x5
Dawson Kozminski-Ursel, 27, from Teulon, is charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x5, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, and Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm.
All three have been remanded in custody. The investigation continues.