News release
Dauphin RCMP make arrest after cyclist hits male with bear spray
July 2, 2026
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Dauphin, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP
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On June 27, at approximately 6:10 a.m., RCMP received a report that someone had been hit with bear spray outside a residence on 8th Avenue Northeast in Dauphin.
Officers responded and spoke to a 36-year-old male who told police he was walking home when an individual known to him rode by on a bicycle and bear sprayed him. The victim went to the hospital for treatment.
On June 28, at approximately 6:15 p.m., officers located the suspect on 1st Street Southeast in Dauphin. The suspect was arrested without incident. A search of his bag revealed a can of bear spray.
Jarreth Chartrand, 28, of Dauphin, is charged with:
- Assault with a weapon;
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; and
- Carrying a concealed weapon.
Chartrand was remanded into custody.