Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On March 2, 2024, at approximately 8:00 pm, Oakbank RCMP responded to a report of an unknown male trying to break-in to a vacant residence in the RM of Springfield. He fled in a vehicle which was confirmed to be stolen out of Winnipeg.
Officers attended and began making patrols in the area. RCMP received further reports on the stolen vehicle which led them to a residential area in the RM of St. Clements. Officers located the vehicle in a driveway and boxed it in. The suspect vehicle attempted to flee and rammed two police vehicles, but then got stuck in the snow.
The driver refused to listen to police commands and continued to try and flee. Officers broke the window and were able to remove him from the vehicle.
The suspect was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and a small quantity of suspected methamphetamine. A search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of a substantial amount of stolen property including purses, wallets, power tools and other items.
Further investigation led officers to determine that the suspect was responsible for several other break-ins and thefts in the area and the stolen items were returned to the rightful owners.
Billy Young, 28, of Winnipeg, has been charged with:
Assault on Peace Officer with a Weapon
Breaking and Entering with Intent x2
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
Mischief x2
Resisting Arrest
Fail to Comply
He was remanded into custody.