Gypsumville, Manitoba – On October 22, 2025, officers with the Manitoba Integrated Violent Offender Apprehension Unit (MIVOAU), an integrated team consisting of Manitoba RCMP and Winnipeg Police Service officers, along with assistance from Gypsumville RCMP Detachment officers, and RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS), travelled to the Gypsumville area to conduct operations.
Officers were in the communities of Lake St. Martin First Nation and Little Saskatchewan First Nation to target prolific and violent offenders who were Wanted and had warrants of arrests.
Aaron Lee Traverse, 35, from Winnipeg, and Kevin Beardy, 21, from Lake St. Martin First Nation were both arrested in Lake St. Martin First Nation without incident and remain in custody.
Traverse was a high priority offender and is facing the following charges:
- Extortion
- Utter threats x4
- Mischief under $5,000
- Use of Firearm in commission of offence
- Careless use of firearm
- Possess firearm knowing unauthorized
- Fail to comply with undertaking x8
Beardy was charged with possession of property obtained by crime.
In addition to the arrests, six warrant checks were conducted, three entry warrants were executed, and over 30 residences were visited.
The Manitoba Integrated Violent Offender Apprehension Unit (MIVOAU) continues to investigate.
Manitoba RCMP Media Relations Unit
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