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RCMP lay charges in connection with recent incident in Bienfait

Charges have been laid in connection with an incident in Bienfait earlier this month. The RCMP received a complaint of a distraught male inside a residence in Bienfait on June 11 at approximately 12:15 p.m.
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Charges have been laid in connection with an incident in Bienfait earlier this month.

The RCMP received a complaint of a distraught male inside a residence in Bienfait on June 11 at approximately 12:15 p.m.

Officers attended the residence and seized two firearms. The male was transported to hospital and was later released.

As a result of investigation, two men were arrested and charged.

One is charged with one count each of insecure storage of a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and possession of a restricted firearm, and two counts of possession of a firearm while prohibited. All charges are under the Criminal Code.

The other man was charged with two counts of resisting or obstructing a peace officer.

Both men will appear in court on July 5.