On December 22, 2019, at approximately 1:30 am, Russell RCMP received a report of a home invasion at an apartment complex located in the Town of Russell, MB.
Officers attended the location and met with the 32-year-old female victim who required medical attention. She advised officers that three males had entered her apartment and violently assaulted her while she slept. She was transported to a hospital in Winnipeg, and has now been released and recovering.
Officers arrested one suspect close to the scene carrying a stolen item from the apartment.
Elroy Lee Benn, 40, from Bird Tail First Nation, has been charged with Aggravated Assault, Robbery & Breaking and Entering. He has been remanded in custody.
Police also later arrested and charged Harley Hunter Mecas, 30-years-of age from Waywayseecappo First Nation, with Aggravated Assault, Robbery & Breaking and Entering. He is also remanded in custody.
A warrant of arrest has been issued for the third suspect. Christopher Leonard Benn, 32-years-of age from Waywayseecappo First Nation, has been charged with Aggravated Assault, Robbery & Breaking and Entering. He is believed to be in Winnipeg.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Christopher Benn is asked to call the Russell RCMP at 204-773-3051, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.