Multiple Arrests After Firearm Pointed at Female
Opakapaka Cree Nation
On April 8, 2025, at approximately 7:45 PM, Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) in Opaskwayak Cree Nation received a report of a disagreement between two parties at a local business. Three suspects in a vehicle approached two victims in a parking lot where an argument ensued. A male occupant of the vehicle then produced a firearm and pointed it at the victims. All suspects then fled the area in the vehicle.
Officers immediately attended and patrolled for the vehicle. OCN First Nations Safety Officers located the vehicle travelling northbound on Highway #10, at a high rate of speed. Moose Lake RCMP and Police Dog Services were advised and attended to the area. Police located the vehicle and all three suspects at a residence near Clearwater Provincial Park.
Further investigation led to the seizure of a sawed-off shotgun and ammunition.
Aaron Lambert (25) of Moose Lake has been held in custody and charged with the following:
− Point firearm
− Unauthorized possession of a firearm
− Use of a firearm in the commission of an offence
− Uttering threats against a person
− Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose − Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
Marcel Mercedi (33) of Moose Lake has been held in custody and charged with the following:
− Point firearm
− Possession of firearm contrary to an order
− Assault
− Fail to comply with release order conditions x3 − Unsafe storage of a firearm
− Possession of a weapon for a dangerous
- Possession of a weapon knowing unauthorized
− Use of a firearm in the commission of an offence
− Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
Reanne Buck (20) of Moose Lake has been held in custody and charged with the following:
− Point firearm
− Unauthorized possession of a firearm
− Use of a firearm in the commission of an offence
− Uttering threats against a person
− Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
− Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
The Manitoba First Nations Police would like to thank the public as well as the RCMP for their assistance.
If you have any information that could assist investigators, please contact MFNPS Opaskwayak Cree Nation at 204-623-8200 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.
