RCMP Media Release | The Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit requests assistance in locating Ernest Laquette and Joseph Sanderson. Ernest Joseph Laquette: · 58 years old, has outstanding warrants for fail to comply with probation order (X 2) · Laquette is described as 5′ 7″, 172 lbs, aboriginal, black hair, brown eyes · […]

RCMP Media Release | The search warrant executed on September 19, 2016, in Swan River was in relation to an incident that occurred in the RM of Swan Valley West on September 18. Two males, aged 19 and 20, were assaulted and were transported to hospital with serious injuries. This investigation is very active and […]

RCMP Media Release | On September 19, 2016, at approximately 9:00 am, the RCMP Emergency Response Team, RCMP Major Crime Unit and Swan River RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence in Swan River, Manitoba. The search warrant was related to firearms. A firearm, ammunition and knives were seized. Marvin David Flett, 51, of […]

RCMP Media Release | The RCMP Emergency Response Team is on scene at a residence in Swan River, Manitoba. The investigation is ongoing and no further information can be released at this time. Police are not concerned for public safety.

RCMP Media Release | Early on the morning of September 10, 2016, the Swan River RCMP received the report of a missing 17 year old male who had not returned for his curfew the previous evening. Vernon SUTHERLAND was last seen around 8:00 pm on September 9 in Swan River. Vernon is described as aboriginal, […]

IIU Media Release | The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) has completed its investigation into an arrest in Swan River that resulted in a serious injury, and has concluded that officers acted appropriately. On December 1, 2015, three members of the RCMP Swan River detachment attended the residence of a male who had phoned […]

Swan River RCMP Media Release | Swan River RCMP would like to remind drivers to abide by the school zone speed limits year round and that traffic enforcement of school zones will continue throughout the summer. The 30 km/h school zones in Swan River remain enforceable both day and night. Please drive safely.

RCMP Media Release | On July 8, 2016, at approximately 5:30 pm, officers from the Swan River RCMP attended a location just south of Kenville, in response to a single ATV rollover. Investigators arrived at the scene where an ATV was located near the residence of the driver. The ATV appeared to have flipped after […]

RCMP Media Release | Swan River RCMP has recently received an increase in calls for service relating to residential and cottage break and enters in and around the Swan Valley area. The Swan River RCMP would like to remind the public to ensure that residences are locked when homeowners/cottage dwellers are away and to record […]

RCMP Media Release | Swan River RCMP received a report that a Case baler and a Bobco livestock trailer had been stolen from a property just outside of Birch River sometime over the last few weeks. To provide information ANONYMOUSLY: Call Manitoba Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Go online to submit a secure […]

RCMP Media Release | At approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016, Swan River RCMP were called to the corner of 9th Ave North and 1st Street North where a female pedestrian appeared to have been struck by a vehicle. Initial investigation reveals that a 17-year-old female driver, and lone occupant of the vehicle, […]

RCMP Media Release | On June 7, 2016, around 5:00 pm, Swan River RCMP officers were called after a resident found what he believed to be the remains of a body on the shoreline of Lake Winnipegosis in the area of Shoal River. Officers attended the location and confirmed the presence of a deceased person. […]

RCMP Media Release | Swan River RCMP Detachment and Manitoba Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s assistance with solving the following incident: Between the dates of March 26, 2016 and March 29th, 2016 in the rural area of Benito, rims, tires and LED lights were stolen from a Ford Pickup truck. The LED lights fit […]

RCMP Media Release | On April 28th, 2016 Swan River RCMP received a report of a break and enter at the Hydro Compound in Minitonas; a trailer and UTV were stolen. Suspects cut the lock on the gate, drove into the yard, hooked up to the trailer with the UTV on it and drove away. […]

On May 6 ,2016, Swan River RCMP were notified that Corey Michael CHARTRAND, a 37 year-old aboriginal male, had gone missing from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation. The investigation has determined that Chartrand was last seen early in the morning on April 30, 2016. Chartrand is described as 5’11″ and of medium build. He has long black […]

RCMP Media Release | At approximately 5:04 a.m. on April 30, 2016 the Swan River RCMP Detachment responded to a report of a single vehicle collision approximately 3 km north of Minitonas, MB. RCMP members arrived on scene and located four males who had all been ejected from the vehicle. All were transported to hospital […]

RCMP Media Release | The Swan River RCMP is renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating Lorlene BONE. Lorlene was last seen on February 29, 2016 in Sapotaweyak Cree Nation. The RCMP has been actively searching for Lorlene since being notified and is concerned for her safety as she has made no contact […]

RCMP Media Release | On March 9, 2016 at around 11:00 pm, Swan River RCMP were notified that Lorlene BONE, a 31 year-old female, had gone missing from Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation. The investigation has determined that Lorlene was last seen on February 29, 2016 in Sapotaweyak Cree Nation. Police are concerned for her safety […]

RCMP Media Release | Theft of prescription drugs prompt warning On February 18, 2016 just before 6:00 pm, police officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Centennial Drive in Swan River. The warrant to search had been obtained following an active investigation into the earlier break and enter and theft of prescription drugs […]

RCMP Media Release | On February 18, 2016, at approximately 9:00 am, Swan River RCMP were notified of a break and enter that had occurred overnight at a drug store in Swan River. Officers attended the location and were able to confirm that entry had been gained into the business. The suspects stole an undisclosed […]

RCMP Update | Marvin Chartrand, Wanted for 2nd Degree Murder has been arrested in Duck Bay without incident. Thank you to the public & media for the help

RCMP Release | Further investigation has confirmed that a 45 year old male from Duck Bay, Manitoba was the victim of a homicide. A Warrant of Arrest for 2nd Degree Murder has been issued for Marvin CHARTRAND, 38, from The Pas, Manitoba (photo below). The suspect is considered to be armed and dangerous, members of […]

RCMP Release | Winnipegosis RCMP, RCMP Major and Serious Crime Units as well as RCMP Forensic Identification Services are investigating the death of an adult male in Duck Bay. No further details are available at this time as the investigation is ongoing. Updates will be provided as additional details become available.

ValleyBiz Story | Swan River RCMP reported an unusual situation while setting up for a recent checkstop. A vehicle was stopped for driving without adequate lighting and an 11 year old was found driving the vehicle, with another 11 year old as a passenger. RCMP have dealt with the situation. So far during this holiday […]

Swan River RCMP Report | On December 17, 2015 Swan River RCMP received a report of damage to election signs in Swan River. In subsequent days more election signs have been damaged or removed. Charges under the Canada Elections Act and under the Criminal Code can result when someone tampers with election signs. Anyone with […]

Swan River RCMP Release | Swan River RCMP Detachment and Manitoba Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s assistance with solving the following incident: Between the first and second week of October, 2015 a yellow Landcaster boat was stolen from a farm in the RM of Swan Valley West. Fighting crime is a community effort. Anyone […]

IIU Media Release | The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) is investigating the circumstances surrounding the arrest of a male in Swan River that resulted in internal injuries requiring hospitalization. The RCMP has advised the IIU that officers responded to a complaint and went to the residence of a male suspect in Swan River […]

Swan River RCMP Media Release | RCMP are investigating the recent theft of a 2014 Polaris Switch Back Assault snowmobile that was stolen from Rough Country Sports, located in Swan River, MB. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Swan River RCMP at 204-734-4686, or to call Crime Stoppers. Anyone with […]

RCMP Media Release | On November 23, 2015, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Swan River RCMP responded to a single vehicle rollover on Hwy 485 near Swan River, MB. Initial investigation reveals the pickup truck was travelling westbound when it went off road into the ditch. The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle, a 33 […]

RCMP Media Release | On November 6,2015, shortly before 2:30 pm, Swan River RCMP were called to a collision involving two vehicles, approximately 4 km North of Swan River on Highway 10, near road 216 North. Officers arrived on scene and confirmed the collision involved a semi truck and a pickup. The driver of the […]

RCMP Media Release | On October 25, 2015, just after 12:00 a.m., officers from the Dauphin Municipal RCMP received a report that three inmates had escaped from the Dauphin Correctional Centre in Dauphin, Manitoba. Investigators learned that the three men had climbed over a fence and were last seen heading east. Moments later, investigators were […]

Swan River RCMP Report | Swan River RCMP are investigating a break and enter to Century 21 and Subway at 1437 Main Street Swan River. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of October 18, 2015. Extensive damage to the doors occurred during the break-in causing a high value of damage to repair. Anyone […]

Swan River RCMP Report | At about 3:15 am on October 11, 2015 a 911 dispatch came in for police, EMS and the Mafeking Fire Dept for a single vehicle collision. A grey Chev pick-up truck was found in the south ditch at the junction of Highway 10 and the Shoal River turn off. Three […]

RCMP Media Release | Swan River RCMP charge driver after dangerous driving video posted on Social Media On September 25, 2015 Swan River RCMP initiated an investigation regarding a video posted on social media. The video obtained by police displayed a cluster of very concerning traffic offences, which clearly put the public at risk. The […]

RCMP Media Release | Following the initial investigation into a fatal motor vehicle collision on August 31, 2015, Swan River RCMP has charged Jackson Dewey LUND, 23, from Kelowna British Columbia with: -Impaired Operation (by Alcohol) of Motor Vehicle Causing Death, and -Operation of a Vehicle while over 80 mg% of alcohol Causing Death, both […]

Swan River RCMP Report | On September 17, 2015 at about 8:30 pm a call came in through 911 reporting a collision between a swather and a truck on the Pretty Valley highway (#486) at the Roaring River Bridge, about 1 mile south of PTH 83. Police & Fire were dispatched to the scene. There […]

Swan River RCMP Report | On Sep 17, 2015, at approximately 3:30 am, a call came in through 911 reporting that a light coloured pickup truck had struck a green mini-van, pushing the mini-van off the road. The pickup truck, possibly a GMC fled the scene. EMS and Fire were dispatched to the scene approximately […]

RCMP Media Release | On August 31, 2015, at approximately 10:30 am, Winnipegosis RCMP received a report of a missing 14-year-old female from Thompson who was last seen by her mother on August 30, 2015 in Camperville, Manitoba. Bethany Sheree BONE is described as aboriginal, 5′ 6″, 120 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes […]

RCMP Media Release | On August 31st, 2015 at approximately 4:45 pm, officers from Swan River RCMP were called to a collision involving a motorcycle and a pick-up truck at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Main Street in Swan River. Officers and emergency personnel arrived at the scene and found the motorcyclist seriously injured. […]

Swan River RCMP Report | On August 15th, 2015 shortly before 8 pm Swan River RCMP received a report of a dispute over a bicycle in Birch River, MB. The suspect had returned and was now pointing what appeared to be a ‘handgun’ at the victim. Through investigation the ‘handgun’ was found to be a […]

RCMP Media Release | On August 8, 2015, shortly before 2:00 am, Swan River RCMP attended a residence in the Starlite Trailer Court in response to a call of a residential fire. Officers arrived at the scene and found the residence fully engulfed in flames. The body of a 64 year old male, identified as […]

RCMP Media Release | On August 8, 2015, shortly before 2:00 am, Swan River RCMP attended a residence on Main Street in Swan River in response to a call of a residential fire. Officers arrived at the scene and found the residence fully engulfed in flames. The body of a 64 year-old male, identified as […]

RCMP Media Release | On July 29, 2015, just a little after 1:00 am, the Swan River RCMP received a complaint of a traffic hazard / obvious damage to the bridge on Highway # 10 North by the Swan Valley Historical Museum, in Swan River, Mb. It appears that a vehicle had hit the east […]

Swan River RCMP Report | The Swan River RCMP is receiving numerous phone calls from the public relating directly to the below noted scam. Unfortunately, many of our callers believe the scam to be true. It is not. It is a scam and a fraud. The report had first gone out via the National RCMP […]

Swan River RCMP Release | The Swan River RCMP along with the assistance of MPI over the summer months will be checking vehicles at night time to see if the doors are locked. This initiative is being done to help combat vehicle related thefts (I.E. theft of personal belongings left in vehicles and stolen vehicles). […]

Swan River RCMP Report | Police received a report of a Break, Enter & Theft from a maintenance shop at Thunder Hill on June 18, 2015. Reported that sometime over the previous 3 days, an older blue, Miller A/C Welder was stolen. “Thunder Hill” was painted on the Welder. Police received a 2nd report of […]

RCMP Media Release | On July 11, 2015, at approximately 5 pm, Swan River RCMP received a 911 call of a two vehicle collision on Hwy # 10, about 8 km east of Swan River. Police, Prairie Mountain EMS, and Minitonas Fire Dept attended the scene. The initial investigation revealed that a 2014 Dodge Journey, […]

Swan River RCMP Report The Swan River RCMP are investigating two separate occurrences of locked shed at the local food bank being broken into. The break and enter incidents resulted in the theft of a lawn mower, weed eater and other items. Both incidents are currently under investigation.

RCMP Media Release | On 2015-06-21 at approximately 6 pm, Winnipegosis RCMP were called to a collision on Main Street at the intersection of Richard Avenue in Camperville, involving two vehicles. When police arrived on scene they found that one of the vehicles involved had rolled, ejecting the passenger who was found unresponsive. The 58 […]

RCMP Media Release | Swan River RCMP Detachment responded to a number of Break and Enter calls, and Theft from Vehicle calls over the June 12, 2015 weekend. Two adult females were subsequently arrested in association with these multiple theft complaints. Sharon Paul (31) of the RM of Mountain has been charged with two counts […]