RCMP Dog Tracks Wanted Suspect on Ebb and Flow First Nation

Community Safety Alert – Manitoba

On the night of June 14, 2026, officers from Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP pursued and arrested a man wanted on multiple warrants after a prolonged search on Ebb and Flow First Nation, along Highway 278 in Manitoba. The suspect attempted to run from police but was ultimately found and taken into custody with the help of an RCMP service dog.

The incident began shortly before 10:00 p.m. when officers tried to arrest a 45-year-old man with several active warrants, including allegations of fleeing police and assaulting an officer. After the suspect fled on foot into a heavily wooded, swampy area, RCMP deployed a drone and later a police dog team. Following roughly 90 minutes of searching and a 1.2 km track through difficult terrain, the suspect was located, apprehended, and transported to hospital for treatment of bite injuries before being lodged in custody.

Official RCMP Incident Details

According to the official release from RCMP Manitoba, officers were attempting to execute four unendorsed warrants of arrest on the evening of June 14:

• At approximately 9:55 p.m., Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP attended a property along Highway 278 on Ebb and Flow First Nation to locate a male suspect wanted on four unendorsed warrants.
• Officers went to a shed where the man was believed to be hiding. As police entered, the suspect exited through the rear of the structure and took off on foot, ignoring commands to stop.
• RCMP officers gave chase and then began monitoring and tracking the suspect from the air using a drone.
• After about 90 minutes, the suspect was observed moving southwest from Highway 278 toward the community’s former dump road area.
• RCMP Police Dog Services arrived on scene, and police service dog Marook started tracking the suspect through thick brush and swampy terrain for roughly 1.2 kilometres.
• Marook located and physically apprehended the suspect in the bush area.
• The Ebb and Flow First Nation Fire Department assisted RCMP, using an off-road vehicle to transport the suspect safely out of the backcountry area.
• The suspect was taken to hospital for treatment of dog bite wounds and then brought to the Ste. Rose RCMP detachment.

Suspect Information and Charges

The individual arrested in this incident is identified by RCMP as:

• Name: Mark Houle
• Age: 45
• Community: Ebb and Flow First Nation, Manitoba

He was already wanted on four unendorsed warrants of arrest, which include, among other matters:

• Alleged flight from police
• Alleged assaulting a police officer

Following this new incident, RCMP report that he now also faces an additional charge of:

• Resisting arrest

RCMP state that Mark Houle remains in custody, awaiting a court appearance.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, incidents like this highlight how quickly warrant arrests can escalate when a suspect chooses to flee, especially in rural and First Nation communities with extensive bush and off-road areas. Coordinated responses involving RCMP officers, Police Dog Services, aerial tools like drones, and local emergency partners such as the Ebb and Flow First Nation Fire Department are critical to safely resolving these situations and limiting risk to the public.

Residents in smaller communities across Manitoba and similar regions, such as those reflected in our Dog Creek 46 crime statistics and safety data, benefit from staying aware of local warrant and arrest-related activity. If you see active police operations, avoid the area, do not intervene, and follow any directions from responding officers. Report suspicious or potentially dangerous behaviour to local police or Crime Stoppers rather than trying to confront individuals yourself. Our mission at CrimeCanada.ca is to help communities stay informed and to support safer responses through accurate, timely, and accessible safety information.

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.