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Winnipegosis RCMP officers called to assist EMS with violent patient

 

On July 28, 2025, at approximately 10:45 am, Winnipegosis RCMP received a request to assist Emergency Medical Services during a patient transport from Pine Creek First Nation to a hospital in Dauphin.

Police were advised by paramedics that the 38-year-old male patient, in the back of the ambulance, had assaulted one of them with a pair of shears.

The officer met the ambulance on Highway 20, north of Winnipegosis. When the officer opened the back of the ambulance, the male was still in possession of the weapon, and despite continued requests to drop the weapon, he did not comply. The male then aggressively approached the officer with the shear, and a Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) was deployed but had no effect.

Still armed with the weapon, the male was able to flee and began walking northbound on Highway 20.

As vehicles slowed and eventually stopped at the scene, a female exited the passenger side of one of the stopped vehicles and the suspect entered the vehicle and began assaulting the driver with the weapon, with a child in the backseat.

The officer along with the female passenger and the male driver, managed to restrain the suspect inside the vehicle, and the weapon was confiscated by police. Despite this, the suspect continued to physically fight.

The suspect then got out of the vehicle and aggressively approached the officer. A 40mm extended range impact round (a non-lethal weapon) was deployed which had no physical effect on the suspect. A second officer then deployed a CEW, which was successful, and police were able to apprehend the suspect.

The male was transported to hospital and evaluated by medical staff and has since been released back into RCMP custody.

 As a result of the investigation, 38-year-old Randy Nepinak from Pine Creek First Nation is charged with:

 

  • assault with weapon
  • assault
  • resist/obstruct peace officer
  • possession of weapon for dangerous purposes
  • robbery with offensive weapon x2
  • assault on police officer with weapon/causing bodily harm

 

One of the paramedics and the driver of the vehicle each suffered minor physical injuries. The child passenger was unharmed.

The investigation continues.

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