On February 29, 2024, at approximately 5:55 pm, Norway House RCMP responded to a report of an assault in progress at a residence in the community. Officers were advised that the suspect, a 34-year-old male, was armed with a weapon.

Officers attended the scene and discovered that the suspect had fled on foot.

At 6:20 pm, RCMP received another call that the suspect was now at a different address and a fight had broken out.

Officers attended to this home and located the suspect who was placed under arrest. The suspect refused to comply with demands made by police and became combative. Officers deployed a conducted energy weapon and were able to safely take the suspect into custody.

During a search of the suspect, officers located crack cocaine, prescription pills, cash and drug-related paraphernalia.

Colin James Gamblin, 34, of Norway House, was remanded into custody on charges of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and Resisting Arrest.

The Manitoba RCMP is committed to working with First Nation communities that have asked to make drug enforcement a priority.  These enforcement actions will continue as per the expressed wishes of community leadership.

Norway House RCMP continue to investigate.