Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On October 2, 2023, Dauphin RCMP received a report of a break and enter to a business, on Railway Avenue North, in Grandview.
It was reported that the incident occurred during the night. A male broke into the business, stole several items including power tools, and fled.
Officers identified a suspect and on October 13, 2023, Dauphin RCMP executed a search warrant at a rural property, in the RM of Ethelbert.
When officers gained entry to the home, the suspect refused to listen to police commands and resisted arrest. A Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW)was deployed and he was taken into custody.
A search of the property resulted in the seizure of multiple power tools, lawnmowers, a snowblower and an ATV.
Marc Dorais, 53, from the RM of Ethelbert, has been charged with several offences including Break & Enter, Theft, Possession of Stolen Property and Resisting Arrest. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Dauphin Provincial Court, on October 16, 2023.
If you have any information regarding this, or any other crime, please call Dauphin RCMP at 204-622-5020, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.