On January 13TH at approximately 4:20 pm, Swan River RCMP received a report of a female injured in her home on 6th Avenue in Swan River, Manitoba. When police arrived on scene, Emergency Medical Services were providing treatment to a 39-year-old female for non-life threatening injuries.
Investigation determined that the female had been home alone with her infant. The two were sleeping when the back door to the residence was breached and a male known to the female entered the home. He proceeded to assault the female and threaten her with a firearm. The male then took money, possessions, and keys to a vehicle, and he fled the residence.
Police believe there may have been another male present and waiting outside the residence while the crime occurred.
The infant was not injured.
On January the 19th Swan River RCMP arrested Alex Ames, 22 from Swan River.
Ames is charged with Assault with a Weapon, Break and Enter with Intent, Robbery with a Firearm, Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Firearm, Possession of Weapon Contrary to Court Order, Mischief Under $5000, Fail to Comply with Undertaking x2.
Ames remains in custody. The investigation continues.
