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Winnipeg man, 27, busted in armed RM of Springfield home invasion

RCMP Oakbank detachment.
RCMP Oakbank detachment. RCMP

A 27-year-old Winnipeg man is in custody after an armed and barricaded incident at a home on Oakwood Road in the RM of Springfield.

Oakbank RCMP said the Winnipeg man, who was known to homeowners, broke in just before 6 a.m. Thursday, armed with a knife.

A struggle ensued, police said, and a 66-year-old man was injuried, while a 58-year-old woman was able to disarm the suspect and give the family a chance to escape and call police.

They were both, along with a 24-year-old woman, treated at hospital for minor injuries.

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Police arrived and were told the suspect had barricaded himself inside, although after talking him down, police were able to arrest the man without incident.

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RCMP continue to investigate, while the suspect is still in custody with charges pending.

 

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