DAUPHIN, Man., On June 2, at approximately 9:10 p.m., RCMP were called to a break and enter that was occurring at a residence on the 100-block of 1st Avenue Southwest in Dauphin.
Officers responded immediately and learned a male suspect had smashed multiple windows, broke into the residence and assaulted a 24-year-old male inside the home. The suspect then fled.
The victim declined medical attention.
About 25 minutes later, officers located the suspect, who took off running after being advised he was under arrest. RCMP Police Dog Services were called to the location, near the intersection of 3rd Street Southwest and 4th Avenue Southwest.
The suspect, who was found hiding in hedges, turned towards an officer with a metal edged weapon. Marook, a police service dog, was deployed and apprehended him.
The suspect was arrested and searched, with a blade from a lawnmower found and seized by officers at the scene. The suspect was then taken to hospital for treatment of multiple dog bites, then taken into custody.
Marook was uninjured.
Sidney Nepinak, 35, of Dauphin is charged with:
- Assault causing bodily harm;
- Break and enter;
- Assaulting a police officer with a weapon;
- Resisting arrest;
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
- Mischief over $5,000; and
- Failure to comply with a release order condition.
He was remanded into custody.
