On September 15, 2020, at 9:50 am, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a call of an intoxicated female passenger in a vehicle at an address located in the 100 block of 4th Street SE in Portage la Prairie.
Officers arrived and determined that the vehicle had been stolen from Lac du Bonnet. A 36-year-old female, from Winnipeg, was arrested on scene and also found in possession of a prohibited weapon and a substance believed to be methamphetamine.
The investigation led officers to an apartment complex, in the 100 block of 4th Street SE, where officers located a firearm and a can of bear spray. Three additional suspects were arrested on scene.
A search warrant executed at this address resulted in the seizure of additional drugs believed to be methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin.
The following subjects were arrested and remanded into custody on numerous charges;
Melodie Bellisle, 36-year-old female from Pine Falls
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
- Possession of a Controlled Substance
Lisa Beaulieu, 35-year-old female from Winnipeg
- Careless Use of a Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
- Possess Weapon Contrary to Order
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
Kara Fredette, 20-year-old female from Winnipeg
- Careless Use of a Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
Luke Woodhouse, 25-year-old male from Winnipeg
- Careless Use of a Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
The four accused appeared in Portage la Prairie Provincial Court on September 16, 2020.