On Thursday, March 25, 2021, at approximately 1:15 am, officers with the St Pierre-Jolys RCMP Detachment were dispatched to a disturbance, which was determined to be a break and enter in progress, at a residence on River Road in the RM of Tache.
Upon arrival, officers located a 77-year-old male and a 73-year-old female within the residence. Both were pronounced deceased on scene.
While officers were at the residence, a report was received of a suspicious male. Officers immediately conducted a patrol and located and arrested an adult male on foot, on Highway 59. A stolen vehicle believed to be linked to the male was located one kilometre away at the intersection of Highway 59 and Provincial Trunk Highway 210. The vehicle was seized by police.
On March 25, 2021, Karlton Dean Reimer, 27, of Steinbach, was charged with two counts of Second Degree Murder and was remanded into custody. He is scheduled to appear in court today.
The investigation is ongoing however at this time there is no known connection between the accused and the victims.
On Thursday, March 25, 2021, at approximately 1:15 am, officers with the St Pierre-Jolys RCMP Detachment were dispatched to a disturbance call at a residence on River Road in the RM of Tache.
Upon arrival, officers located a male and a female within the residence. Both were pronounced deceased on scene.
While officers were at the residence, a report was received of a suspicious male. Officers immediately conducted a patrol and located an adult male. He was arrested and remains in custody.
While there is no concern for public safety at this time, officers are conducting door-to-door neighbourhood checks to gather information and ensure the wellbeing of residents.
St Pierre-Jolys RCMP along with Major Crime Services (MCS), Forensic Identification Services (FIS) and additional support units continue to investigate.