On March 12, 2026, police arrested a 35-year-old man in St. Theresa Point, Manitoba, who was being sought for several violent crimes. The Manitoba Integrated Violent Offender Apprehension Unit caught the suspect after he was linked to multiple robberies that took place in the community earlier that month.
Officers found 35-year-old Allan Michael Wood in possession of a loaded sawed-off shotgun during the arrest. He now faces new charges for having a prohibited weapon and for failing to follow his probation rules. Wood already had a history of charges for assault and robbery that are currently before the courts.
This arrest was part of a larger effort between March 9 and March 14, 2026, to find people with outstanding warrants in the Island Lake area. A total of 24 people, ranging in age from 17 to 44, were arrested across Garden Hill, Wasagamack, Red Sucker Lake, and St. Theresa Point.
The Manitoba RCMP worked with local First Nation Safety Officers and Manitoba Sheriffs to carry out the operation. According to police officials, the work is dangerous but necessary to remove high-risk individuals and make the community safer.
The specialized police unit was started in 2023 with provincial funding to focus on repeat offenders. The province also recently launched a Bail Compliance Unit to monitor people who have been released while they wait for their court dates.
