Rural residents ‘outraged’ property owner charged after shots fired during confrontation with alleged thieves: MLA
A rural Manitoba MLA says he has heard from constituents who are “shocked and outraged” that a 66-year-old man is facing charges after he fired shots at a group of […]
Rural Manitoba MLA Josh Guenter has expressed shock and outrage over a 66-year-old man facing charges for firing shots at a group of alleged thieves on his property. The incident occurred in the Rural Municipality of Dufferin, about 95 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg, after a report of a theft in progress. The homeowner fired shots toward the vehicles transferring fuel from a portable container into one of the stolen vehicles, leading to the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of various stolen items.
Guenter emphasized that this is not about vigilante justice but rather about Manitobans protecting themselves, their loved ones, and their property, highlighting the need for law changes in response to property crime in rural areas.
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