UPDATE*

Early this morning Portage la Prairie RCMP along with assistance from RCMP Critical Incident Command executed a search warrant on an apartment on 5th Street NW in search of Mateo Roulette. Roulette was not located inside the apartment. RCMP remained on scene for some time and are continuing to investigate.

Wanted: Mateo RoulettePortage la Prairie RCMP are asking for the assistance of the community in locating Roulette who is described as a 20-year old Indigenous man with a slender build, standing 5’7” tall, weighing approximately 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He is believed to be in the Portage la Prairie area. Roulette is currently charged with assault, theft under $5,000 and three counts of failing to comply with a recognizance.

If you know the current whereabouts of Roulette please contact the Portage la Prairie RCMP at 204-857-4445, or your local police detachment. Anonymous tips can be made through Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and www.manitobacrimestoppers.com . Tips leading to the capture of ROULETTE could receive cash awards.

 

Earlier story:

An apartment building on 5th Street NW in Portage la Prairie, just behind the Tim Horton's location, saw RCMP Critical Incident Command this morning at about 7:15 a.m.  Police were seen wearing gas masks. No information is available at this time.