News release
Dauphin RCMP investigate weapon offences in Dauphin
April 8, 2025
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Dauphin, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP
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On April 6, 2025, at approximately 3:15 pm, Dauphin RCMP officers were conducting patrols on Main Street in Dauphin and recognized a male walking as being on an unendorsed warrant.
Officers attempted to arrest the 21-year-old male, but he fled from police.
While pursuing the male on foot, officers observed him searching through a satchel he was wearing, pulling a handgun out and throwing it on the roof of the nearest building. Officers caught up with the suspect and were able to arrest him without incident, and retrieved the loaded handgun from the roof of the building.
Officers also seized from the male crack/cocaine, a large amount of Canadian Currency and illicit pills.
Jayden Peters, from Dauphin, has been charged with Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, Unauthorised Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Resist Arrest, as well as other Weapon offences.
Peters has been remanded into custody.
Dauphin RCMP continue to investigate.