Manitoba RCMP are reporting that a high profile arrest was recently made as part of a joint law enforcement effort that recently occurred in the Gypsumville area.
On October 22, 2025, officers with the Manitoba Integrated Violent Offender Apprehension Unit (MIVOAU), an integrated team consisting of Manitoba RCMP and Winnipeg Police Service officers, along with assistance from RCMP Gypsumville detachment officers, and RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS), traveled to the Gypsumville area to conduct operations.
Officers were in the communities of Lake St. Martin First Nation and Little Saskatchewan First Nation to target prolific and violent offenders who were wanted and had warrants of arrests.
RCMP report that 35-year-old Aaron Lee Traverse, from Winnipeg, along with 21-year-old Kevin Beardy, from Lake St. Martin First Nation, were both arrested in Lake St. Martin First Nation without incident and remain in custody.
Police say that Traverse was a high priority offender and is facing numerous charges, including extortion and use of a firearm in commission of an offence. Beardy was charged with possession of property obtained by crime.
Members noted that in addition to the arrests, six warrant checks were conducted, three entry warrants were executed, and over 30 residences were visited.
