On April 2, 2014, just before 5:30am, Portage RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 34, approximately 8 kilometres south of Austin, Manitoba.
July 24 through 28 this year marked the dates for the Thresherman’s Reunion in Austin, Manitoba. Portage la Prairie RCMP worked with event organizers to ensure the public enjoyed their time while staying safe and following the law during the event.
Just after 11pm on January 26, 2012, Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a report of a residential fire in an apartment building in the first block of 2nd Avenue in Austin, Manitoba.
A substantial amount of liquor has been seized by RCMP in connection with a number of recent rural break and enters.
Two youths have been charged in connection with a break and enter that occurred last week in Austin, Manitoba.
On February 7, 2010, at about 11am, RCMP Portage la Prairie and several local area fire departments responded to a business fire in the community of Austin.
On August 30, 2009 around 11:30am, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a call that a vehicle and train collided at the railway crossing on Highway 34, north of Austin, Manitoba.
On July 5, 2009 around 8:00 PM Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a call of a man lying on the shoulder of the highway on Rd 34 N south of Austin, MB.