Police Lay Weapons Charges After Traffic Stop
Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba
On March 14, 2025, Manitoba First Nations Police (MFNP) were received a call of an intoxicated male in the Otineka Mall carrying an edged weapon in Opaskwayak Cree Nation.
Police attended immediately and were advised by mall security that the male had left the building and was still armed with the weapon, Police located the male attempting to fight an unrelated female in the area. The male was given verbal command to comply with Police however he fled the area and threw the weapon into a snowbank. The male was pursued and arrested; he was not cooperative with Police.
The 38-year-old male and was charged with the following offences.
- Possession a weapon for a dangerous purpose x 2
- Carrying a concealed weapon x 2
- Resist arrest
- Causing a disturbance
The male was held to recover from his intoxicated state and later release on an undertaking to appear in court as required by the Criminal Code of Canada.
If you have any information that could assist investigators, don't hesitate to get in touch with MFNPS Opaskwayak Cree Nation Detachment at 204-623-8200 or 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.
