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IIU investigating complaint of broken ribs

Manitoba’s police watchdog is investigating after a man reported he had broken ribs after an arrest by RCMP officers near Dauphin.

In late March, a man filed a complaint with the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP about injuries during a July 29, 2020 arrest, according to a press release.

The man reported he had broken ribs as a result, which is a serious injury and the Independent Investigations Unit of Manitoba is mandated to investigate. The incident itself happened near the intersection of Highway 20 and Road 153 north in the Rural Municipality of Dauphin.

Any witnesses or anyone with video footage is asked to contact the IIU at 1-844-667-6060.

The IIU is still investigating and no more details were provided on Tuesday.

Impaired driver found with prescription pills

Police arrested an impaired driver early Tuesday morning who allegedly had more than 100 prescription pills on his person.

At approximately 4 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle in the 1500 block of 18th Street, according to police. The driver allegedly showed signs of being impaired and was prohibited from driving anywhere in Canada.

Police arrested him, but he allegedly refused to give a breath sample.

The 45-year-old man also reportedly had 140 hydromorphone pills, drug trafficking supplies and a set of brass knuckles.

He was charged with impaired driving, refusing to provide a breath sample, driving while prohibited, possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a prohibited weapon. He was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

Man charged in two assaults

A man was arrested Monday afternoon after allegedly assaulting two people.

At approximately 1 p.m., police responded to a report of a fight in the 800 block of Rosser Avenue, according to police.

A man had allegedly assaulted another person and threatened them with a pair of scissors and a knife, police say. He backed off and left the area after other people intervened.

Then, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the same man reportedly assaulted another person in the area. Police say he took the victim’s bag and hit them with it before throwing it across the street.

Officers arrested him nearby and charged him with two counts of assault with a weapon. He was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

Police say neither victim needed medical attention.

Man charged with break-and-enter

Police charged a man with break-and-enter on Monday.

On Saturday, police received a report of a theft from a business in the 700 block of 19th Street. A man allegedly tampered with a coin-operated vending machine and stole cash from it.

He also allegedly broke into a compound at the business at approximately 7 a.m..

Police were able to identify the 44-year-old man on security camera footage and arrested him on Monday.

He was charged with break-and-enter, theft under $5,000, mischief to property and failing to comply with an undertaking.

He was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

Woman charged with assault

A woman was charged with assault on Monday.

The intoxicated 48-year-old woman allegedly broke a television and assaulted a person, who police say had minor injuries.

She was charged with assault and mischief and is scheduled to appear in court on June 2.

Bones found in Sandy Bay not human

Police in Sandy Bay First Nation say bones found near the community’s school are not human.

On Tuesday, officers at the local detachment were told by construction workers that bones had been found near the school.

“Police immediately attended and confirmed that two bones had been found. A team of forensic anthropologists based out of Brandon University were consulted and confirmed that the bones were not human in nature,” the Manitoba First Nation Police Service said in a press release.

The police investigation has been concluded.

» The Brandon Sun