On July 1, 2021, at 12:25 am, Ashern / Lundar RCMP responded to a report of two suspects, one of which was armed with firearms, who were threatening residents at a home in Ashern.
As officers responded, the two males fled in a vehicle. With the assistance, of RCMP Police Dog Services, officers located the vehicle at a nearby motel and located the two males who were believed to be involved in the incident. The males were placed under arrest and officers recovered a small quantity of pills and firearms (one of which had a suppressor), as well as prohibited brass knuckles and a prohibited switchblade.
Tyler Schellenberg, a 21-year-old male from Ashern, has been charged with:
- Pointing a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of a restricted firearm
- Possession of a controlled substance
Randall Schaffer, a 30-year-old male from the RM of St. Clements, has been charged with:
- Pointing a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of a restricted firearm
- Possession of a controlled substance
Both were remanded into custody and appeared in Winnipeg Provincial Court on July 2, 2021.