Charges laid after former band office destroyed in fire in northern Manitoba
Two men have been charged after a former band office in northern Manitoba was destroyed in a fire earlier this week.
The investigation began around 1:30 p.m. on Monday when RCMP officers received a report of two men causing a disturbance at a former band office in Gods Lake Narrows. Police allege that reports came in that one man was armed with a weapon and was threatening to light the building on fire.
When Mounties got to the scene, they found smoke coming from the building, which was being used as a supply storage site with historical records.
Local fire crews extinguished the fire; however, the building was destroyed.
With the help of the community, officers identified two suspects.
A 39-yeear-old man from Gods Lake Narrows has been charged with arson – damage to property, and utter threats to property. He is in custody and awaiting a remand hearing.
A 45-year-old man from Crane River First Nation was charged with arson – damage to property, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and possession of incendiary material. He was released on an undertaking and will appear in court in January 2024.
Police continue to investigate.
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