Community Safety Alert: 24 Violent Offenders Arrested by MIVOAU in Northern Manitoba First Nations

Overview of the Enforcement Operation

The Manitoba Integrated Violent Offender Apprehension Unit (MIVOAU) has arrested 24 violent and prolific offenders during a targeted enforcement initiative in four northern First Nations communities in Manitoba. The arrests were carried out between March 9 and March 14, 2026, and focused on individuals already wanted on outstanding arrest warrants.

MIVOAU officers, made up of members from the RCMP and the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS), deployed to Garden Hill First Nation, Wasagamack First Nation, Red Sucker Lake First Nation, and St. Theresa Point First Nation. Working with local partners, the unit located and apprehended high-risk offenders linked to serious and violent crimes. Their work also resulted in several new charges, including firearms and breach-related offences.

Official Details from RCMP Manitoba

According to the official information released by RCMP Manitoba, the primary objective of this operation was to find and arrest violent and prolific offenders who were actively wanted on warrants in the Island Lake region. The operation was supported by:

• Island Lake RCMP officers
• Manitoba Sheriffs
• Corps of Commissionaires
• Local First Nation Safety Officers who provided on-the-ground knowledge and information

Key operational outcomes:

• 24 offenders arrested, all wanted on outstanding warrants.
• 10 new criminal charges laid, primarily related to breaches of conditions and firearms offences.
• Offenders’ ages ranged from 17 to 44 years old.

Notable Arrests Highlighted by RCMP

• On March 10, 2026, in Garden Hill First Nation, officers arrested a 32-year-old male, identified as Kyle John Longfoot, on five outstanding warrants.
  
  He had previously been charged (matters still before the courts) with:
  • Aggravated assault
  • Forcible confinement
  • Multiple firearms offences
  • Participation in a criminal organization
• On March 12, 2026, in St. Theresa Point First Nation, officers arrested a 35-year-old male, identified as Allan Michael Wood, who was wanted on three outstanding warrants and was a suspect in multiple recent robberies in the community.
  
  At the time of arrest, officers located a loaded sawed-off shotgun in his possession.
  
  New and existing charges (some already before the courts) include:
  • Breaching a probation order
  • Possession of a prohibited weapon (loaded sawed-off shotgun)
  • Assault
  • Robbery
  • Weapons offences
  • Multiple firearm prohibitions

RCMP note that the Manitoba’s Most Wanted website highlights violent and dangerous offenders that MIVOAU is actively trying to locate. Members of the public can review these profiles at www.MBMostWanted.ca to stay informed about wanted individuals in their region.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, this enforcement action is a critical step toward improving safety in northern Manitoba communities. Removing individuals who are alleged to be involved in serious violence, weapons offences, and organized criminal activity can reduce the likelihood of repeat harm and strengthen community confidence in local safety efforts. These types of operations also rely heavily on strong community partnerships, including First Nation leadership and local safety officers.

For residents in remote and northern communities, it is especially important to report threats, breaches of court conditions, and illegal firearms promptly to police or to Crime Stoppers where available. While each community’s crime pattern is unique, we see similar trends in other remote and Indigenous communities across Canada, such as those reflected in our crime and safety data for the Communauté Atikamekw de Manawan. Community awareness, open communication with local safety officers, and early reporting of concerning behaviour all contribute to preventing escalation into more serious violence.

CrimeCanada.ca remains committed to providing accessible safety information, highlighting enforcement actions like this, and giving residents up-to-date context so they can make informed decisions about their personal and community safety.

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.