Four Orbeez guns (toy gel‑blaster guns) seized as well as ammunition for these guns.
Photo courtesy Manitoba RCMP
On May 5, at 12:39 pm, Beausejour RCMP were notified that a vehicle was driving around Beausejour and the occupants were shooting Orbeez guns at other youths walking on the streets around town.
Beausejour RCMP attended immediately and located the suspect vehicle on Park Street. It was pulled over and officers arrested all occupants. Officers arrested four youth – ages from 15 to 17 – from Tyndall, the RM of Brokenhead and the RM of St. Clements.
Many plastic guns were seen laying in the back seat. Upon further inspection, there were a total of four Orbeez guns (toy gel‑blaster guns) seized as well as ammunition for these guns.
Officers spoke to 16 youths that were shot at.
Beausejour RCMP continue to investigate.