News release
Gypsumville RCMP execute search warrant, drugs and firearms seized
November 2, 2026
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Lake St. Martin First Nation, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP
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On October 30, 2026, at 8 a.m., Gypsumville RCMP, with the assistance of Manitoba RCMP Emergency Response Team and Police Dog Services (PDS), executed a search warrant at a residence on Memorial Crescent in Lake St. Martin First Nation.
Officers approached the residence and demanded residents exit the property; four males exited by the font door and were arrested without incident. Another male escaped through a window and was caught a short while later by PDS Czar. The 25-year-old from Lake St. Matin First Nation required medical attention and was transported to hospital. He was later released with a pending court date for firearm and drug offences.
As a result of the search, Police have seized over half-kilo of cocaine with an estimated community value of over $200,000, two 9mm handguns with ammunition, a large amount of Canadian currency, brass knuckles and drug paraphernalia.
Jerome Roulette, 18, from Portage la Prairie, Darian Ross, 19, and two 17-year-old from Lake St. Martin First Nation, have been remanded in custody and charged with:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000;
- Unsafe storage of firearm x 2;
- Possession of weapon for dangerous to public peace x 2;
- Unauthorised possession of firearm x 2;
- Unauthorised possession of prohibited weapon x 3;
- Unauthorised possession of restricted firearm with ammunition x 2; and
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking x 2.
Gypsumville RCMP continue to investigate.
