2 People charged in connection with Firearms Call

On August 22, 2025, shortly before 3:00 pm Manitoba First Nations Police Service officers received a report of a male outside a residence in Sandy Bay First Nation armed with a sawed-off shotgun. The male then fled the area in an orange UTV.

MFNPS Officers immediately attended to the area observed the orange UTV driving in a field. Officers entered the field and attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the UTV continued to flee. Officers continued to follow the UTV and it eventually became stuck trying to enter a bush area. Members immediately took 2 people into custody, but 2 additional suspects fled on foot. A third suspect was arrested in the bush a short time later.

Witnesses reported that the 4th suspect had entered a shed in a nearby yard, still armed with a firearm.

MFNPS officers with the assistance of Manitoba RCMP Emergency Response Team gained entry to the shed. The male suspect was not located, but numerous firearms were.

The 4th suspect, the male that was reported to be in possession of the firearm was located later in the evening and arrested without incident.

34-year-old Lindsey Daniel HOULE has been charged with the following offences:

 - Unauthorizwed Possession of a Firearm 
- Unsafe storage of firearms 
- Possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
- Possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number 
- Weapons possession contrary to an order 
- Possession of property obtained by crime

HOULE was held in custody to appear in court at a later date.

A 48-year-old male was also charged in this incident and released on an Undertaking to appear in court at a later date. 2 of the suspects were released without charge.

If you have any information that could assist investigators, don't hesitate to contact MFNPS Sandy Bay First Nation Detachment at 204-843-7705 or the MFNPS TIPS line anonymously at 1-833-978-0048 or email TIPS@mfnp.ca. The MFNP TIPS line is accessible 24/7, 365 days a year, and monitored regularly.