In the span of less than 24 hours on July 5, 2021, Thompson RCMP responded to three calls for service where the suspects were found to be in possession of machetes and a firearm.
At 2:25 am, officers responded to a fight in progress on Parkway Crescent, where it was reported that the two suspects were in possession of weapons. Upon arrival, officers learned that the two male youths, a 15-year-old and 14-year-old, had fled on foot. A patrol was made, and the two suspects were located and arrested without incident. A machete was located and seized. Both accused were later released on court-imposed conditions for a court date scheduled in Thompson.
Later that afternoon, at 2:25 pm, a report was received of a male brandishing a firearm in the parking lot of a business located on Thompson Drive. Patrols were made and the suspect was observed walking near Grey Wolf Bay. After a short foot pursuit, the suspect was arrested without incident. Officers recovered a sawed off .22 cal. rifle nearby. The 24-year-old male remains in police custody.
A few hours later, at 4:50 pm, a report was received of a male walking on Churchill Drive with a weapon in his hands. Officers attended and arrested the 22-year-old male and seized a machete from his possession. He was later released for a court date scheduled in August in Thompson.
"Thankfully there were no injuries to the public or our officers" said Inspector Chris Hastie, Detachment Commander of the Thompson RCMP. "Our officers will continue to work diligently to make the City of Thompson a safer place and appreciate the public's timely assistance in reporting suspicious activities, such as these, to the police."
Thompson RCMP continue to investigate.
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