WINNIPEG – UPDATE – Just after midnight EDT the RCMP reported: All efforts are being made in York Landing to apprehend two individuals matching the description of the suspects. The safety of community members is our priority. We remind residents to stay inside & check all doors & windows to ensure they are closed & locked.
RCMP have deployed significant resources to York Landing Manitoba.
This video has been streaming on Twitter:
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In a statement to Media the RCMP state:
“Multiple RCMP resources are being sent to York Landing, Manitoba, to investigate a tip that the two suspects are possibly in, or near, the community.
“A heavy police presence can be expected in the area. We will continue to update you as information becomes available. Please do not disclose officer locations by posting photos of our officers to social media.”
Chief Of York Factory First Nation Leroy Constant says, “RCMP officers & crew will arrive in our community of York Landing, MB very shortly to conduct a search for the 2 suspects at large.
“Everyone, please remain indoors with your doors locked. And all vehicles should be parked. Please share the message with those who don’t have Social Media.
“We received word that there was a possible sighting around our community landfill moments ago.”