On September 14, 2024, at approximately 12:45 am, The Pas RCMP responded to an armed robbery at a business in Wanless, Manitoba, approximately 40 km north of The Pas.
Two masked males entered the business, one armed with a machete and one with a handgun. They demanded money, merchandise, and alcohol from the employee, and then fled in a stolen silver F-150 headed south towards The Pas.
One suspect was identified by police as a 28-year-old Morgan Pielak of Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN), known to have a warrant out for his arrest for Fail To Comply.
On September 18, 2024, officers located Pielak at a residence in OCN, and he was arrested without incident.
Pielak, is charged with:
• Robbery with Firearm
• Carrying a Concealed Weapon
• Possession of a Firearm when Knowing Possession Unauthorized
• Uttering Threats
• Pointing a Firearm
• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purposes
• Possession of Firearm/Weapon/Device/Ammunition in motor vehicle
• Disguised with Intent to Commit Offence
Officers are still working towards the arrest of the second suspect.
If you have information on this incident, please call The Pas RCMP at 204-627-6204, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
The investigation continues.