Dauphin RCMP interrupted two men in the process of  stealing copper building supplies from a house under renovation in the south end of the city, at the end of October.

In the mid morning of Oct. 23, Dauphin RCMP received a report of a break and enter in progress at a vacant residence on Third Avenue Southeast.

Officers responded immediately and noticed the back door was damaged and was a point where someone could have possibly entered the residence.

As police approached the door, movement could be heard inside.

A call out was made for the occupants to exit the residence, but they did not comply.

Officers then observed an unknown man trying to crawl out of a side window. The man was notified he was under arrest and eventually complied after repeated demands from one of the officers.

Another unknown man was then seen crawling out the bottom of the back door carrying a backpack. He was arrested without incident.

During a search of the residence, extensive damage was observed in the basement where large holes in the drywall were evident in numerous places.

Police also seized two hockey bags full of copper wire and piping.

Two men aged 36, and 47 from Dauphin, were charged with breaking and entering.

Dauphin RCMP continue to investigate.

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Late last week, multiple RCMP units joined forces to arrest a prolific offender following a  chase through the woods.

On the morning of Oct. 30, Dauphin RCMP received information that a wanted man was near Keld.

RCMP officers from the Dauphin, Ste. Rose du Lac, and Roblin detachments, as well as the Manitoba West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Team (CREST) and RCMP Police Dog Services all  headed to the area to search for the man.

Following an extensive search, the suspect was observed near a gravel pit and was seen running into a wooded area.

PD Services officers Marook and Skipper, with assistance from a drone, were deployed and began tracking the suspect through difficult terrain, including thick brush and a deep river.

After approximately three hours of searching, 27-year-old Jordy Robertson was located and safely taken into custody.

Roberston, of the RM of Gilbert Plains, faces several charges including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited, flight from a peace officer, resisting or obstructing a peace officer, three counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, mischief over $5,000, and three counts of failing to comply with a probation order.

Robertson was remanded in custody.