This past weekend, Steinbach RCMP made a surprise guest appearance to a local house party, resulting in thousands of dollars of fines being handed out.
During the late evening hours of April 2, 2016, Steinbach RCMP attended the scene of a local house party on Cedar Crescent in Steinbach. Police had received numerous complaints about a large party that was possibly hosting persons who were not of the legal age to consume alcohol. Once on scene, RCMP shut down the party and sent party-goers on their way.
As a result of this incident, police issued seven Provincial Offence Notices to seven minors for consuming liquor under the Liquor and Gaming Control Act. Each notice carries a fine amount of $673.65. A property representative at the party was also issued a Provincial Offence Notice for providing liquor to a minor under the Liquor and Gaming Control Act. This offence carries a fine amount of $2,543.65. In total, RCMP handed out $7,259.20 in fines.
RCMP also report that a 19-year-old male, who was in attendance at the party, was arrested. The male was found to be breaching court ordered conditions as per a recognizance he was released on at an earlier date. The male was later remanded into custody on four charges of breaching his recognizance.
