RCMP Media Release | On February 18, 2021, as a result of an ongoing investigation, officers from the Swan River RCMP detachment along with assistance from the Manitoba West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST) and Police Dog Services (PDS) executed a search warrant at a residence located off of Main Street in Swan […]

RCMP Media Release | “Grandma: I’m in the hospital, I’m scared, and I’m injured from a bad car accident, please wire money right away.” “Grandpa: I’m in jail and need bail money, please send money right away”. Grandparent scams can take new twists – always with a sense of urgency. Social engineering at it’s best, […]

RCMP Media Release | On January 27, 2021, at approximately 7:10 am, as part of an ongoing drug investigation, the RCMP Manitoba West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST), along with Winnipegosis RCMP and RCMP Police Dog Services, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act warrant on a residence in Pine Creek First Nation, […]

RCMP Media Release | On January 23, 2021, at approximately 11:50 am, Swan River RCMP received a report of a break-in at the Kenville Post Office in Kenville, Manitoba. Several parcels had been ripped open and items were taken. Police would like to speak with individuals who have items missing or whose mail was gone […]

RCMP Media Report | On January 10, 2021, at 12:40 am, Swan River RCMP responded to a report of a structure fire at a residence in the hamlet of Renwer, located approximately 15 kilometres east of Minitonas. Once the fire was brought under control and extinguished, firefighters entered the structure and located unidentified human remains. […]

RCMP Media Release | On December 27, 2020, at 8:12 pm, officers from the Winnipegosis RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred on Pine Creek First Nation. Officers attended the collision and located the victim, a 40-year-old male from Pine Creek First Nation, just off the roadway and unresponsive. The victim […]

RCMP Media Release | On December 1, 2020, at approximately 11:30 pm, Winnipegosis RCMP responded to a report of an armed robbery at the gas bar located on the Pine Creek First Nation. Officers were advised that a male attended the gas bar carrying a rifle and a bag and demanded the employee give them […]

On November 16, 2020, at approximately 3:10 pm, Swan River RCMP received a report of a missing 31-year-old female from Swan River. Initial investigation has determined that Sara Marie Scott was last seen on November 9, 2020, leaving an apartment building on 1st Avenue SW in Dauphin. It is believed that Sara could have been […]

RCMP Media Release | On October 27, 2020, at approximately 11:00 am, Christopher Dufresne, 44, from Swan River was reported missing to Swan River RCMP. Dufresne was last spoken to on October 19, 2020, at 6:00 am, when he was leaving for work, but he never arrived at his place of employment. There was a […]

RCMP Media Update | Man charged with second degree murder in death of man from Pine Creek First Nation The RCMP investigation of the suspicious death on September 24, 2020, determined an ATV collision had not occurred on Provincial Road 489, where a deceased man was located. Dauphin RCMP Investigating Suspicious Death Police concluded the […]

RCMP Media Release | On September 24, 2020, at approximately 10:25 pm, Swan River RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 10, just south of Bowsman, Manitoba. A vehicle going north on Highway 10, collided head-on with a vehicle travelling south on Highway 10. The driver and sole occupant of the northbound vehicle, a […]

RCMP Media Release | On September 24, 2020, at 2:35 pm, Dauphin RCMP received a report of an all-terrain vehicle collision that occurred on Provincial Road 489, near Provincial Road 271 in the RM of Mountain. Officers attended and located a 35-year-old male, from Pine Creek First Nation, deceased on scene. The death is considered […]

RCMP Media Release | The Manitoba RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in gaining more information on the movements of three suspects arrested last month in Norway House. On August 6, 2020, at approximately 8:35 pm, Norway House RCMP responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle that had gone through the COVID-19 checkpoint in […]

Swan River RCMP Public Service Announcement | The Swan River RCMP is warning about another scam making the rounds; this one involving social insurance numbers. The call starts out as an automated message stating that their SIN number has been involved in activity (possibly criminal) across Canada & to press “1” to speak with someone. […]

RCMP Media Release | On July 5, 2020, at approximately 1:20 am, RCMP responded to a vehicle-pedestrian collision on Highway 10, north of Road 218 N, approximately 6 km north of Swan River. A vehicle was travelling northbound on Highway 10, when it collided with a pedestrian. The 30-year-old female pedestrian from Swan River, was […]

RCMP Media Release | On June 5, 2020, as a result of an ongoing investigation, Swan River RCMP, along with assistance from the Manitoba West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST) and our Police Dog Services unit, executed a search warrant at a residence located in the Town of Swan River. The search of […]

RCMP Media Release | On May 20, 2020, as a result of an ongoing investigation, Swan River RCMP, along with assistance from the Manitoba West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST) and our Police Dog Services unit, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence located in the Town of […]

RCMP Media Release | On April 19, 2020, at 7:00 pm, as a result of an ongoing investigation, officers executed a search warrant at a residence located in the RM of Minitonas-Bowman. The search resulted in the recovery of stolen property including a 2020 Polaris Ranger 1000 side-by-side ATV. A 30-year-old male, from the RM […]

RCMP Media Release | RCMP continue to look for answers in missing persons case of Lorlene Bone Lorlene Bone was 31, when she went missing on February 29, 2016. She called her mother that day from the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation and was not heard from again. She is described as approximately 5’5” tall, 155 lbs […]

RCMP Media Release | On February 6, 2020, at approximately 1:55 am, RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance and possible gun shot, on 9th Avenue South, in Swan River. Officers attended and located a 25-year-old male, from Swan River, suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower body. He was taken to hospital […]

RCMP Media Release | On January 29, 2020, at approximately 3:45 pm, Swan River RCMP received a report of a snowmobile collision involving a semi- trailer, on a logging road in Duck Mountain Provincial Park. The initial investigation has determined that two snowmobiles were going north on a logging road when one of the snowmobilers […]

IIU Media Release | The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) has concluded its investigation into injuries sustained by a 26-year-old man when his car went into a ditch during a police pursuit east of Swan River, Manitoba. It has concluded no charges should be laid against any officers involved in the pursuit. On August 1, 2018, […]

RCMP Media Release | On November 2, 2019, at approximately 6:30 pm, Swan River RCMP responded to a collision on Highway 10, five kilometres north of Bowsman, Manitoba. At this time it is believed that a truck travelling south, collided with a truck going north, on Highway 10. The driver of the truck going north, […]

RCMP Media Release | On September 8, 2019, at approximately 7:15 pm, RCMP responded to a break and enter at a business on Main Street in Roblin. A male and female suspect gained entry to the business by breaking the lock on the door. They took a quantity of medication (opiods) and then fled in […]

ValleyBiz Story | ValleyBiz has obtained new information regarding the discovery of unresponsive female next to the train tracks near 3rd Avenue South in Swan River on April 2, 2019. Officers were contacted at 6:40 am on April 2nd and the 53-year-old female was pronounced deceased at the scene. RCMP tell ValleyBiz that the death […]

RCMP Media Release | RCMP executed three search warrants in the community of Mafeking and one in Swan River as part of Project Disentangle. These searches resulted in cocaine, illegal cannabis, Canadian currency and drug paraphernalia being seized. RCMP arrested and charged the following individuals: · 33-year-old, Jennifer Chartrand of Swan River is charged with […]

RCMP Media Release | UPDATE January 29, 2019 Jasmine Lavallee has been safely located. The RCMP thanks the public and the media for their assistance.

RCMP Media Release | UPDATE January 29, 2019 Jasmine Lavallee has been safely located. The RCMP thanks the public and the media for their assistance. Swan River RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old, Jasmine Lavallee. She was last seen on 4th Street in Swan River on January 15, 2019, at approximately 10:50 […]

RCMP Media Release | Tyler Brass, 30, from Swan River has been charged with Second Degree Murder in relation to the homicide of a 39-year-old male on January 18, 2019. Swan River RCMP Investigate Homicide

RCMP Media Release | On January 18, 2019, at approximately 11:40 pm, Swan River RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence located on 5th Avenue South in the community of Swan River. Upon arrival, officers were led to an injured and unresponsive 39-year-old male, from Swan River, in the residence. EMS […]

RCMP Media Release At approximately 5:50 pm on November 18, 2018, Dauphin RCMP responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 5, just east of the junction of Provincial Road 274, located approximately 10 kilometres west of Dauphin. The investigation has determined that an eastbound vehicle, being driven by a 62-year-old female from […]

RCMP Media Release: Christopher Todd Dufresne has been safely located. The RCMP thanks the public, the media, Manitoba Sustainable Development, the Office of the Fire Commissioner, local fire departments, and the many local volunteer searchers for their assistance. On August 20, 2018, at 8:50 am, the Swan River RCMP received a report of a missing […]

RCMP Media Release | UPDATED: August 29, 2018 Christopher Todd Dufresne has been safely located. The RCMP thanks the public, the media, Manitoba Sustainable Development, the Office of the Fire Commissioner, local fire departments, and the many local volunteer searchers for their assistance. On August 20, 2018, at 8:50 am, the Swan River RCMP received […]

The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) is investigating after a 26-year-old man was admitted to hospital following his arrest by the Swan River RCMP. On August 2, 2018, the IIU was notified by the RCMP of an incident that occurred the previous evening. The RCMP advised that on August 1 they were advised to be on […]

RCMP Media Release | On May 9, 2018, at approximately 9:00 am, Swan River RCMP were dispatched to a report of a fire on Main Street in Swan River, Manitoba. When officers arrived on scene, an apartment block was on fire, and people were known to be inside. Two officers blocked traffic to ensure the […]

RCMP Media Release | On April 12, 2018, at approximately 5:20 pm, Swan River RCMP received a report of a pedestrian struck in the 1200 block of Main Street in Swan River. A 41-year-old female pedestrian from the Shoal River First Nation was struck by a westbound pickup truck as she was crossing Main Street. […]

RCMP Media Release | On March 20, 2018, at approximately 11:00 am, Winnipegosis RCMP, with assistance from Ste. Rose du Lac and Dauphin RCMP, executed two Controlled Drugs and Substances Act warrants simultaneously at two residences on Arena Road in Camperville, Manitoba. At one residence, police arrested Arnold Joseph Guiboche, 58, and Gail Charlene Guiboche, […]

RCMP Media Release | On March 17, 2018, at 2:25 am, the Swan River RCMP responded to a report of a snowmobile collision located approximately 6 kilometres southeast of Swan River. A 43-year-old male, from Swan River, was travelling with a small group when it appears he lost control of his snowmobile and veered off […]

RCMP Media Release: Lorlene Bone is still missing and RCMP continue to look for answers. Lorlene Bone was last heard from on February 29, 2016, when she called her mother from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation (Shoal River), Manitoba. Lorlene was 31 at the time she went missing. She is described as approximately 5’5” tall, 155 lbs […]

RCMP Media Release | On February 18, 2018, at approximately 11:00 am, Swan River RCMP received a report of a death at a residence in Swan River, Manitoba. A 36-year-old male from Swan River was deceased on scene. Norman Brass, 42, from Swan River is charged with Manslaughter. He will appear February 20, 2018, in […]

RCMP Media Release | On January 26, 2018, at approximately 11:30 pm, Winnipegosis RCMP received multiple calls regarding a disturbance in the community. When police attended, they found two males on scene – one male was deceased. The 37-year-old male victim from Camperville, Manitoba died on scene. Police arrested the other male on scene, 25-year-old […]

RCMP Media Release | On January 11, 2018, Winnipegosis RCMP, with the assistance of Dauphin RCMP, executed a search warrant at a residence in Duck Bay, Manitoba, approximately 75 kilometres north of Winnipegosis. During the search, officers seized a firearm related to an incident that took place on December 23, 2017. On that date, it […]

RCMP Media Release | On September 23, 2017, just after 9:00 am, Swan River RCMP were called to a report of a robbery in progress at a business in Swan River, Manitoba. Initial reports were that the male had a firearm and was damaging the property. A RCMP supervisor was able to speak to the […]

RCMP Media Release | On September 10, 2017, at approximately 3:20 am, officers from the Swan River RCMP received a report of a motor vehicle pedestrian collision on Highway 10, one kilometre south of Mafeking, Manitoba. Investigators believe a pickup truck with two occupants, being driven by a 46-year-old male from Birch River and carrying […]

RCMP Media Release | In the early morning hours of September 8, 2017, suspects broke into Buffalo Junction convenience store and restaurant situated at the corner of Highway 49 and Highway 83, near Benito, Manitoba. An undisclosed amount of cash, alcohol, cigarettes, and other items were taken. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information regarding […]

RCMP Media Release | On July 26, 2017, Headingley RCMP officers responded to a van driving erratically on the Trans-Canada Highway in the RM of Headingley, at the Perimeter Highway. Officers stopped the van and discovered the licence plates on the van were not a match to the description of the vehicle and that the […]

RCMP Media Release | UPDATE – RCMP locate drowning victim On July 27, 2017, in the afternoon, the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team, with assistance from Sustainable Development, located the 17-year-old male drowning victim. Click to read original RCMP media release: Swan River RCMP Investigate Potential Drowning

RCMP Media Release | On July 26, 2017, just after 9:00 am, Winnipegosis RCMP responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 20, 15 km west of Camperville, Manitoba. Early investigation shows the driver lost control and the SUV rolled. Two men were inside the vehicle. One of the men, a 23-year-old from Dauphin was pronounced […]

RCMP Media Release | On July 25, 2017, at approximately 7:10 pm, Swan River RCMP received a report that a 17-year-old male from Split Lake, Manitoba was missing from Steeprock Bible Camp near Lake Winnipegosis. The male was seen swimming out to a floating dock, but he disappeared and witnesses did not see him resurface. […]

RCMP Media Release | On July 24, 2017, just before 1:30 pm, Prairie Mountain RCMP received a report of a missing person from a logging camp in Duck Mountain Provincial Park, approximately 25 kilometres northwest of Roblin, Manitoba. Mark Anthony McKelvey, 36, originally from Pine Creek, walked away from the camp at approximately 8:00 am […]