RCMP Arrest Suspect After Overnight Break-In Near Rockwood, MB

Community Safety Alert: Break and Enter Interrupted by Police

In the early morning hours of June 4, 2026, officers from Stonewall RCMP arrested a suspect during an active break and enter at a business in the 9500 block of Highway 7 in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Rockwood, Manitoba. Police were responding to a commercial alarm when they found a running pickup truck and trailer positioned at the rear of the business and discovered signs of a forced entry.

Officers located a lone suspect inside the darkened shop, where a front-end loader had been started and appeared to be in the process of being prepared for removal. The man, wearing dark clothing and a face covering, surrendered to police and was taken into custody without incident. Subsequent checks revealed the pickup truck at the scene had been reported stolen days earlier from a location in the RM of St. Andrews, and power tools believed to belong to the business were found inside the vehicle.

Official RCMP Incident Details

According to Stonewall RCMP, officers received a report of multiple alarm activations at approximately 2:48 a.m. at a business on Highway 7 in the RM of Rockwood. When officers arrived at about 3:15 a.m., they observed:

• A pickup truck idling and already attached to a trailer near the rear entrance of the shop.
• A back door that had been forced open.
• No interior lighting, but audible sounds of someone moving around inside the building.

Police announced their presence and ordered the person inside to exit. A man emerged with hands raised, wearing:

• A face covering pulled up to his cheekbones,
• A hat equipped with a headlamp, and
• Dark-coloured clothing.

He was arrested on scene. Officers then cleared the premises and confirmed that he was the only person inside. They discovered that a front-end loader in the shop had been started, and it appeared it was about to be loaded onto the trailer attached to the pickup truck.

Further investigation determined:

• The pickup truck had been reported stolen on June 1, 2026 from an address in the RM of St. Andrews.
• The trailer connected to the truck was recovered by officers.
• Multiple power tools found in the truck were identified as belonging to the affected business.

Suspect Information and Charges

The accused has been identified as 39-year-old Christopher Bouskill, from the RM of Rockwood. He has been remanded in custody and is facing the following charges:

• Break and enter
• Disguise with intent
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 – motor vehicle
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 (two counts)
• Fail to comply with release order (three counts)

Stonewall RCMP have indicated that the investigation remains ongoing.

Residents and business owners in and around Stonewall and the RM of Rockwood can review local crime trends and patterns through resources such as the Stonewall, Manitoba crime statistics and safety data page, which provides broader context for property crime and police response in the region.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, this incident underscores how quickly property crimes can unfold during overnight hours, especially in commercial and industrial areas along major routes like Highway 7. The rapid response by Stonewall RCMP likely prevented the theft of high-value equipment and additional damage to the property.

For communities across Manitoba, including smaller centres and rural municipalities, we encourage business owners to maintain functioning alarm systems, good exterior lighting, and secure storage for vehicles, trailers, and power tools. Residents should promptly report suspicious activity—such as vehicles idling near closed businesses late at night or unusual loading of equipment—to local police through non-emergency lines, and call 911 when a crime appears to be in progress. Community vigilance, combined with timely police intervention, plays a critical role in preventing repeat break-ins and reducing overall property crime risk.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the manitoba community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.