A 37-year-old man from Hartney faces a long list of firearm-related charges after an arrest by Deloraine RCMP on December 3.
According to RCMP, at about 9:45 PM, they got a report of shots fired at a business on River Avenue in the town of Hartney. They found a male suspect had discharged a firearm at another male outside the business and fled in a vehicle. The two males were known to each other, and no one was injured in the incident.
Deloraine RCMP along with assistance from Killarney, Carberry, Virden, and Brandon detachments began a search for the suspect vehicle. The vehicle was located not long after parked on a property outside of town. The vehicle was empty, and Manitoba RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS) was called to assist in the search for the suspect.
In their release, RCMP said the 37-year-old suspect was located in a field north of highway 2, about a half mile east of the property where the vehicle was abandoned. The firearm was later located hidden outside at a residence in Hartney.
Mitchell Briggs, from Hartney, was remanded until his court appearance and charged with Discharge firearm while being reckless, Fail to comply with undertaking condition x2, Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, Using firearm in the commission of an offence, Careless use of a firearm, Possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized.
Deloraine RCMP continue to investigate.
