Police in northern Manitoba have two 15-year-olds behind bars after an armed hostage situation over the weekend.
Officials with the Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) in the Opaskwayak Cree Nation were called to a home in the community Saturday afternoon, where they said a woman was being held hostage with a gun. When police arrived, two suspects had already fled the scene.
Police say with the help of the RCMP Police Dog Unit, two teenage suspects were located and a large quantity of meth, heroin, fentanyl and cocaine were found in their possession.
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Two Ontario teenagers have an upcoming court date in The Pas, where they are facing a long list of charges, including multiple counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, forcible confinement, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon. There are many cases of going involved. And pointing the gun.
MFNPS continues to investigate the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the OCN Detachment at 204-623-8200 or the MFNPS Tip Line at 1-833-978-0048 or email tips@mfnp.ca.
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