This past Sunday, Flin Flon RCMP received a report of a theft of gas from a Service Station located on Third Avenue in Flin Flon.

The suspect’s  vehicle information provided to police matched that of a vehicle which had been reported stolen earlier that morning in Pelican Narrows, at gunpoint from a 21-year-old male victim. The vehicle had been last seen heading towards Flin Flon with a female driver and three passengers.

Based on the information provided , the suspect’s were last seen travelling at a high of speed, possibly heading towards Thompson.

 Thompson RCMP, who had been provided the information on the suspect’s  vehicle, were conducting a patrol in the Paint Lake area when they encountered a female walking alone on the road which seemed suspicious. . It was determined that she was from Pelican Narrows. The 32-year-old female was detained and a short drive further down the road led to the discovery of the stolen vehicle, with two of the three additional suspects, a 27-year-old male and 27-year-old female. They were arrested without incident.

The fourth suspect had fleed on foot.

A quick search of the scene led to the seizure of 5 firearms and other stolen property strewn about.

Thompson RCMP with assistance from Manitoba RCMP Dog Services located  the fourth  suspect walking along Provincial Road 275 and he was  taken into custody without incident.

A further search of the stolen vehicle on scene led to the seizure of a sawed-off shotgun, a pellet gun, various rounds of ammunition and a sword.

RCMP have charged Jonas Merasty, 27, Gailynn McCallum, 32, Drew Linklater, 27, and Kolton Ballantyne, 26, all of Pelican Narrows, with a number of offences including Possession of property obtained by crime, Theft, Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, Mischief and multiple firearms-related offences. All four were remanded into custody.

Flin Flon RCMP continue to investigate.