On March 2, 2025, at approximately 11:45 pm, Pukatawagan RCMP were called to a residence in the community for the report of a home invasion.
When officers arrived on scene, they discovered the front door to the residence had been damaged and a male known to the occupants had entered the residence and threatened a 27-year old female inside with a machete.
There were young children inside the residence at the time of the incident, but there were no physical injuries.
The male has been identified as 27-year-old Triston Bear, who fled the scene before officers arrived.
Bear currently has a Warrant of Arrest out for a separate incident, with more charges pending including Breaking and Entering and Assault with a Weapon.
If anyone has information of knows the whereabouts of Triston Bear, they are asked to call the Pukatawagan RCMP at 204-553-2342, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.