Bison shot; assaults; bike thefts
Local Roundup — Oct. 18, 2024
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Russell-area bison shot
A 52-year-old man was arrested by Russell RCMP on Tuesday after six bison from a farm located in the rural municipality of Russell-Binscarth were shot during a “bison hunt.”
The victim advised officers that locks to the gates of his pasture were removed and replaced with locks that did not belong to him. Six bison were also missing.
Trail camera footage revealed that four trespassders, who drove in with a pick-up truck and off-road vehicles, shot the bison and removed them from the property.
The following day, RCMP were notified by the victim that they had found a social media ad which advertised a bison hunt for $1,000 per animal at his property.
The victim did not place the ad, but did say that they had posted to socal media about the theft.
Three people contacted the RCMP advising that they had originally reponded to the ad and had attended to the hunt, under the impression it was legitmately organized by the suspect.
RCMP issued a warrant for Gerald Sean Gebler, who later surrendered to Portage la Prairie RCMP. He was charged with theft over $5,000 and mischief over $5,000. The Mounties say more charges are likely.
Gebler is scheduled to appear in Russell court on Jan. 22, 2025.
Assault and mischief
An 18-year-old girl was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly assaulting her ex-boyfriend then backing her vehicle into his and causing damage.
She’s due to appear in court on Nov. 12.
High school fight
A 16-year-old girl was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly assaulting another student at her high school. The vice-=principal was also assaulted.
The girl was due in court on Thursday.
Bike thefts
A 38-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly riding a stolen mountain bike that had been reported stolen earlier this month.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 23.
In a separate case, 55-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly possessing a stolen bike on Wednesday.
Police received a report that medication and keys had been stolen. Officers found the suspect in Princess Park, where she was also allegedly in possession of the bike.
She is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 19.
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