On July 16, 2026, at 9:49 pm., Thompson RCMP were dispatched to a fight in progress outside a business on Public Road.

 

Officers from the Thompson Crime Suppression unit as well as General Duty responded immediately and were updated that the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle, while a male victim  left the scene with minor injuries in a taxi after spraying the others with bear mace.

 

Patrols were conducted and the suspect vehicle was located in the parking lot of a separate business with four occupants.

 

Open alcohol was observed inside the vehicle in plain view and all individuals; 3 males and 1 female were arrested.

 

A subsequent search of the vehicle produced a large amount of Canadian currency, a scale, five smart phones as well as bear mace.

 

Draiden McDonald, 25, from Nelson House, who also had an outstanding warrant of arrest, was remanded and charged with:

 

• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose;
• Assault with weapon; and
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

 

Hayden Duvall 19, from Winnipeg, was remanded and charged with following:

 

• Fail to comply probation order;
• Carrying concealed weapon;
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose;
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; and
• Assault with weapon

 

A 39-year-old female from Thompson, and 19-year-old Heston Parisien from Nelson House, each face charges of Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and Assault with a weapon.

 

Parisien faces additional charges of Fail to comply with release order x3 and was remanded into custody.

 

The female was released on an Undertaking.

 

Thompson RCMP continue to investigate.