A Sandy Bay First Nation man is in custody in connection with a recent kidnapping on Ebb and Flow First Nation.
In the late morning of Oct. 1, Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP received a report of an assault that had occurred on Ebb and Flow First Nation.
Officers and paramedics located a 28-year-old man, who had been assaulted and had several cuts to his body. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Officers subsequently learned the victim had been at a residence when a second man entered and began assaulting him with multiple weapons.
The victim was then restrained and was thrown in the back of a truck. He was assaulted again before eventually escaping when he jumped out of the moving truck.
At approximately 1:30 p.m., RCMP located the truck driving on Lake Road Southeast and pulled it over. The driver was arrested without incident.
While searching the vehicle, officers found weapons that matched those used in the assault.
William Richard, 44, was charged with assault causing bodily harm, kidnapping without firearm, unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, assault with weapon, forcible confinement, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and failing to comply with an undertaking condition.
The investigation continues.
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Police are looking for help identifying the suspect in an armed robbery, which occured at a retail business on the 100-block of Main Street South in Dauphin, Oct. 8.
Responding officers learned a man walked into the store wearing all black, with his face covered and carrying a knife. The suspect walked straight to the cash register, took the till and walked out.
No one was injured.
RCMP are investigating, with assistance from the Manitoba RCMP West District General Investigation Section (GIS).
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Dauphin RCMP at 204-622-5050, Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477, or to submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.