Steinbach RCMP are asking the public for assistance in locating a suspect involved in an assault incident that occurred on January 5, 2012, in the RM of Hanover.
On January 5, 2012 shortly before 10:30pm, Steinbach RCMP received a complaint from a 17-year-old female that she had been threatened by her ex-boyfriend. RCMP report that the female is a resident of the RM of Hanover.
As members headed towards the residence, additional information was obtained advising that multiple suspects had attended her location, broke in and assaulted her before leaving in a vehicle.
Members of the Steinbach, Sprague and St. Pierre-Jolys detachments responded and located the suspect vehicle. Police arrested four males between the ages of 18 and 20 years of age.
The four suspects, all from the RM of Hanover have been charged with various offences including break enter and committing assault, assault with a weapon causing bodily harm and uttering threats. Police say that they have been remanded into custody.
Police are actively looking for the fifth suspect and are not releasing the names of the accused at this time during the onging investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Steinbach RCMP at 326-4452 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can also go online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text “TIPMAN” plus your message to Crimes (274637).
