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Two people were arrested last week in Morden after hiding a youth from police.

The charges stemmed from a report of a missing female, received on July 17th. The female youth was believed to be at a residence in Morden, and when police responded and spoke to two people at the residence, police were told the youth may be somewhere else. 
    
Police checked the home and were unable to locate the missing female.

Morris RCMP have arrested and charged two people connected to multiple break and enters in the area after executing a search warrant on a home in Morris earlier this month.
    
The search, according to RCMP, yielded ammunition, a firearm, counterfeit currency, stolen ID and personal documents belonging to other individuals, along with lawn equipment, multiple power tools, over 50 bicycles and a small amount of drugs.

An upper level low crossing the province Tuesday drenched some regions over the course of the day, with several rounds of thunderstorms and shower activity.

The Regional Support Tactical Team was called into action Monday evening in Winkler.

Shortly before 7 pm, Winkler police received a report of an intoxicated man inside his home on Pineview Drive with a loaded handgun and threatening to harm himself. Officers immediately responded to the residence to secure the area. 

A complex of, at times, severe thunderstorms thundered across much of Southern Manitoba during the early morning hours of Saturday. Where more significant storm cells tracked, significant rainfall was reported in some locations in Western Manitoba, as well as the Pembina Valley. According to Environment Canada, very strong wind gusts were also part of the system, with a report of wind gusts of 117 km/h near McAuley and 90 km/h at Brandon.

If you like your Summer-time weather hot and humid, then the weekend forecast will be checking all the boxes for you.

"A strong ridge of high pressure has been building over the Prairies the last several days, and that's allowing a hot and muggy airmass to move northward out the U.S. in time for the weekend," said CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner. "We've felt a little bit of that heat and humidity this week, but it really arrives in our region Friday through Sunday."

Just how sticky will it get? Read on below to find out.

A 23 year old Winkler male, and 19 year old Winkler female are both facing multiple drug and weapon related charges after being arrested at the conclusion of a cocaine trafficking investigation by Winkler Police Service, which included assistance from Morden Police Service.

At approximately 7:30 p.m. July 8th, officers conducted a traffic stop on Highway 14 in the R.M. of Stanley. Both the male and female were arrested, and a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a small quantity of cash, and a plastic bag with 24 unknown pills.

British conductor and composer Bramwell Tovey, OC OM has died at the age of 69. 

Named "one of the most versatile and charismatic musicians in the world" by MusicalAmerica.com, Tovey most recently served as the Principal Conductor of the B.B.C. Concert Orchestra, based in London, U.K. While also working as the Artistic Advisor of the Rhode Island Philharmonic.

It's been a busy two weeks for members of the Morden Police Service. 
    
Speeding was one of the top two infractions during this time with over $1,400 in fines doled out over four tickets - all for driving over the 100 km/h posted speed limit. 
    
Tying for top infraction was failing to move over and reduce to proper speed while passing an emergency vehicle in which four tickets were handed out, each with a fine of $298.
    

The Winkler Police Service is drawing attention to a trio of impaired driving-related incidents that took place over the Canada Day long weekend. 
    
Police report on July 1st, that a 44-year-old woman was charged with Driving While Impaired after going through a red light at the intersection of Highway 14 and 1st Street, colliding with another vehicle. While speaking to the woman, police noted that she had recently consumed alcohol. Two breath samples resulted in readings almost three times the legal limit.