Police Lay Charges after an Armed and Barricaded Situation

On February 28, 2025, Manitoba First Nations Police (MFNP) received a report of a female being assaulted by her partner on Amisk Crescent in Opaskwayak Cree Nation. 

Police were advised that the male assaulting the female was in possession of a firearm, members attended immediately contained the area before contacting the occupants for safety. While containing the area, a male exited the residence and surrendered to Police without incident. The female victim was located safely and escorted by Police away from the residence.

The scene was held by Police and a search warrant was obtained and executed on the residence.

Kavika CONSTANT, 23 years-old, of Opaskwayak Cree Nation was arrested and charged with the following offences: CONSTANT was held in custody.



-           Weapons Possession contrary to order and fail to surrender authorization X2

-           Disobey order of court x4

-           Uttering threats x2

-           Forcible confinement

-           Fail to Comply with Probation order x6

-           Imitation firearm in commission of an offence x2

-           Possess weapon dangerous purpose x2

-           Assault

-           Assault with weapon x2

-           Resist arrest

 CONSTANT was also arrested on an outstanding warrant of arrest for:

-           Break and enter a residence

-           Uttering threats

-           Assault with a weapon

-           Assault

-           Fail to comply with probation x 4