On June 28, 2024, at approximately 4:30 pm, an armed robbery took place on Manitoba Avenue in Selkirk. Two men reportedly entered a local business, filled two bags with merchandise, and threatened employees with a knife when confronted. Fortunately, no physical injuries were reported.
The suspects fled the scene on foot, joined by a third man. Selkirk RCMP officers responded promptly to the incident. One of the suspects, a 23-year-old man from Winnipeg, was apprehended in a nearby field. Upon arrest, two knives and a straight blade were found in his possession.
Shortly thereafter, officers arrested a second man, a 32-year-old from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, and a third man, a 39-year-old from Winnipeg. All three suspects were found in separate locations.
The 32-year-old man was arrested on an outstanding warrant but was not charged in relation to the Selkirk armed robbery. The 23-year-old man has been charged with Robbery with an Offensive Weapon, Uttering Threats Against a Person (three counts), and Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purposes. The 39-year-old man has been charged with Robbery.
All three men have since been released from custody.
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