Community Safety Alert: Guns, Drugs Seized in Shoal Lake Raids

Section 1: The Alert

RCMP in Manitoba have arrested three people after an intensive property crime investigation tied to multiple rural break and enters near Shoal Lake in the Yellowhead region. The investigation, led by the West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST), began on May 27, 2026, following reports of firearms stolen from rural properties.

On June 10, 2026, officers executed search warrants at a home on the 200-block of McKenzie Street in Shoal Lake, Manitoba. Police say they recovered several firearms, ammunition, suspected methamphetamine, cash, illegal cigarettes, illegal marijuana and related paraphernalia. Two men and one woman inside the residence were taken into custody and now face multiple firearms, drug, property crime and court-order related charges. For broader context on local risk trends, residents can review Shoal Lake crime statistics and safety data.

Section 2: Official RCMP Details

According to RCMP West District CREST, the investigation was launched on May 27, 2026, after a series of rural break and enters in the Yellowhead region resulted in numerous firearms being stolen. The incidents were concentrated around Shoal Lake.

Over the following days, officers identified potential suspects. On June 10, 2026, police executed search warrants at a residence in the 200-block of McKenzie Street in Shoal Lake. Inside the home, officers report seizing:

• Several firearms
• Ammunition
• Suspected methamphetamine
• Cash
• Illegal cigarettes
• Illegal marijuana
• Other drug-related and crime-related paraphernalia

Three occupants of the residence – two males and one female – were arrested at the scene.

Links to Earlier Break and Enter

RCMP state that the two male suspects have been connected to a break and enter on May 24, 2026, at a residential property in the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead. During that incident, officers attempted a traffic stop on a truck near the crime scene. The vehicle allegedly fled at high speed, and officers did not pursue due to public safety considerations. Investigators later determined that this truck matched the description of a vehicle seen parked at the McKenzie Street residence where the June 10 warrants were executed.

Accused 1: Kodi Boynton, 36, of Shoal Lake

Kodi Boynton, 36, from Shoal Lake, is charged with:

• Drug possession for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Unsafe storage of firearms
• Break and enter
• Possession of break-in instruments
• Flight from peace officer
• Disobeying court order

Accused 2: Benjamin Bone, 41, of Keeseekowenin

Benjamin Bone, 41, from Keeseekowenin, is charged with:

• Drug possession for the purpose of trafficking
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Unsafe storage of firearms
• Weapon possession contrary to order
• Failure to comply with release order condition
• Failure to comply with probation order
• Break and enter (two counts)
• Possessing break-in instruments
• Theft under $5,000
• Flight from peace officer

Accused 3: Rahel Wuethrich, 44, of Shoal Lake

Rahel Wuethrich, 44, from Shoal Lake, is charged with:

• Drug possession for the purpose of trafficking
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Unsafe storage of firearms
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000

Boynton and Bone have been remanded into custody. Wuethrich has been released on an undertaking while the case proceeds. RCMP report that the investigation remains active and further developments are possible as evidence is reviewed.

The operation involved multiple specialized RCMP units, including Yellowhead RCMP, Police Dog Services, the West District General Investigation Section, and the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System team. These combined resources reflect the seriousness of firearm thefts and drug trafficking in rural communities such as Shoal Lake and nearby areas like Shoal River 65B, where property crime and violence can escalate when illegal weapons circulate.

Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, this incident highlights how rural property crime, stolen firearms, and drug trafficking intersect to pose a direct risk to communities across Manitoba. Firearms stolen from homes and farms can quickly move into criminal networks, increasing the likelihood of violent encounters and putting both residents and responding officers at risk.

To help reduce these risks, we encourage residents in the Yellowhead region and across Manitoba to take additional precautions with firearms and valuables: store firearms unloaded in secure, locked containers; keep ammunition locked separately; document serial numbers; improve exterior lighting and camera coverage where possible; and report suspicious vehicles or late-night activity around rural properties to police. Even small observations – such as unknown vehicles repeatedly driving slowly past properties or strangers asking detailed questions about equipment – can be important to investigators when patterns of break and enters emerge.

CrimeCanada.ca remains committed to providing clear safety information, data-driven context, and practical tips so that residents can make informed decisions about their personal and community security. Staying informed about investigations like this, and promptly reporting suspicious activity, is a key part of building safer communities across Manitoba.

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.