News release
Manitoba RCMP Emergency Response Team deployed twice in response to potential firearm threats
October 9, 2025
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Portage la Prairie and Fisher Branch, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP
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On October 8, 2025, at 6:00 pm, Portage la Prairie RCMP obtained an entry warrant to enter a residence in Portage la Prairie to arrest a male with two outstanding warrants.
The Manitoba RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT) attended as it was believed that the male was in possession of firearms. ERT officers entered the residence, after deploying tear gas, and located the male inside. He resisted arrest and, with the use of a Conducted Energy Weapon (Taser), was taken into custody without further incident.
Aaron Penman, 47, remains in custody after appearing in court this morning on the strength of his two arrest warrants and on new charges of Resisting arrest and Disobeying court orders x 2.
Later that day, at 10:00 pm, Fisher Branch RCMP attempted to arrest a male for several outstanding warrants in Fisher River. The male barricaded himself inside his residence and was believed to be in possession of a firearm.
Police obtained an entry warrant where ERT officers entered the property in the early morning hours of October 9.
Tyson Amos, 31, was located and arrested without incident and remanded into custody on the strength of three outstanding arrest warrants and new charges of Uttering threats x 2 and Resisting arrest.
Portage la Prairie RCMP and Fisher Branch RCMP continue to investigate.