In early December,  a number of law enforcement agencies and units, including local resources from respective RCMP detachments, conducted operations targeting prolific offenders with outstanding Warrants for their arrest.

This operation took place in Thompson, Kinosao Sipi Cree Nation, Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, Cross Lake Cree Nation and Tataskweyak Cree Nation.

Over the three days, officers attended to 184 residences and arrested 17 individuals on outstanding Warrants.

Six were in Thompson, six in Kinosao Sipi, two in NCN, two in Cross Lake and one in Tataskweyak Cree Nation. Two individuals - one from Kinosao Sipi and another from Gillam -  also turned themselves into the RCMP as a result of this operation.

On December 5, two individuals later identified to be from Ontario, leapt from a second-floor window of an apartment complex in Thompson in an attempt to evade capture.

Upon their arrest, they were found in possession of crack cocaine and proceeds of crime. Both were later released for a future court date in Thompson where they will face drug
charges.

RCMP continue to investigate.