Request to identify – Robbery Suspects

On October 12, 2025, at approximately 5:40 PM, members of the Manitoba First Nations Police Service responded to a Robbery at a business in Opaskwayak Cree Nation. The suspects, armed with bear mace, had entered the lounge and sprayed the bear mace towards staff before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of money from the VLT lounge. The suspects fled on foot prior to police arrival.

The suspects are described as adult indigenous males, approximately 20 years old, wearing all black and wearing red bandanas around their face.

CCTV footage was reviewed, and the investigation is ongoing. Police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the suspects involved in this incident. 

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.