Beausejour RCMP Arrest Youths After Orbeez Gel-Blaster Street Incidents
Community Safety Alert for Beausejour and Area
On the afternoon of May 5, 2026, officers from Beausejour RCMP responded to reports that a vehicle was driving around the town of Beausejour, Manitoba, with its occupants firing Orbeez-style gel-blaster guns at other young people walking along local streets. The call to police came in at approximately 12:39 p.m., indicating multiple youths had been targeted in different areas around town.
RCMP officers quickly located the suspect vehicle on Park Street, conducted a traffic stop, and arrested all occupants. Four youths, aged 15 to 17, from Tyndall, the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead, and the Rural Municipality of St. Clements were taken into custody in connection with this series of incidents. The investigation is ongoing, and police have confirmed that numerous young pedestrians were struck by the gel pellets.
Official RCMP Details
According to the official information released by Beausejour RCMP, officers took the following actions and recorded these key facts:
- On May 5, 2026, at 12:39 p.m., police received a report of a vehicle driving around Beausejour with occupants shooting Orbeez-type gel-blaster guns at youths walking on town streets.
- Officers immediately attended the area and located the suspect vehicle on Park Street in Beausejour.
- The vehicle was stopped, and all occupants were arrested at the scene.
- Four youths, ages 15 to 17, were arrested. They are from:
- Tyndall, Manitoba
- Rural Municipality (RM) of Brokenhead
- Rural Municipality (RM) of St. Clements
- Officers observed multiple plastic replica-style guns inside the vehicle’s back seat area.
- A total of four Orbeez guns (gel-blaster type devices) were seized, along with associated ammunition for these guns.
- Police spoke with 16 youths who reported being fired upon during these incidents.
- Beausejour RCMP have confirmed that the investigation into these events is active and ongoing.
While this incident involves non-lethal gel-blaster devices, the presence of replica-style guns in public spaces can create fear, risk escalation, and distract from other critical policing needs. Similar patterns of disruptive youth behaviour and public-safety concerns are monitored in communities across Canada, much like the way CrimeCanada.ca tracks trends through local crime and safety profiles, for example in places such as Beaconsfield crime statistics and safety data.
CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective
From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, this incident in Beausejour underscores that even when weapons are marketed as toys or recreational devices, using them against unsuspecting people in public spaces can create real safety risks. Sudden, unprovoked gel-blaster attacks can cause injuries, trigger confrontations, and lead bystanders or potential witnesses to mistake these devices for real firearms. For Manitoba families and youth, it is essential to understand that misuse of any gun-like item in public can result in police involvement, seizures, and potential criminal consequences.
We encourage parents, caregivers, and community leaders to talk with young people about responsible behaviour in public spaces and the dangers of using replica or toy guns to intimidate, harass, or target others. If you witness similar activity — such as vehicles roaming neighbourhoods and firing any type of projectile at pedestrians — safely note details like vehicle description, location, and time, and contact local police right away. Proactive reporting of suspicious or harmful conduct is a key part of building safer communities, complementing the broader safety monitoring that CrimeCanada.ca provides through its national crime data resources, including municipal profiles like Beardy’s and Okemasis crime statistics and safety data.
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.