News release

Cross Lake RCMP seize multiple firearms in community

February 17, 2025 - Cross Lake, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP

Content

On February 12, 2025, at approximately 8:30 am, Cross Lake RCMP were called to a residence in the community for the report of an assault.

When officers arrived on scene, they learned a 35-year-old male suspect had entered the residence after breaking down the door and after an altercation with the female inside, threatened to return with a firearm and then fled. The victim was not seriously injured.

Officers learned the suspect attended the Nursing Station with an injury, and through their investigation discovered the suspect was prohibited from possessing firearms.

A search warrant for his residence was obtained, and inside officers seized 10 long guns, large amounts of ammunition, approximately 45 grams of cocaine, over 200 suspected hydromorphone tablets, and digital scales.

Cross Lake RCMP have issued a Warrant for Arrest for Patrick Ross, 35, of Cross Lake who is being charged with 10 offences including Assault, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, and numerous Firearms offences.

If anyone has information on his whereabouts please call Cross Lake RCMP at 204-676-2600, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

Contacts

RCMP Media Relations
Manitoba RCMP
RCMP.Media.GRC.Manitoba@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
204-983-8497
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/mb
@rcmpmb
Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba
@rcmpmb