Steinbach RCMP are reporting that two suspects were arrested and charged in connection to a recent break and enter incident that occurred in the Rural Municipality of Springfield, Manitoba.
On September 29, 2025, at 12:40am, Steinbach RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter in progress at a residence located on Hazelridge Road in the RM of Springfield. Upon arrival, officers learned that two individuals entered the residence while it was occupied, stole some items and fled in a dark coloured Jeep. Shortly after, the suspect vehicle was found near a bush on Dawson Road in Richer. Officers noted that the suspects had fled on foot into the bush.
Police say that the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) assisted in locating the suspects, who were found laying down in the bush in an attempt to evade police.
Steinbach RCMP proceeded to arrest the male and female suspects without incident.
As a result of further investigation, officers found a BB gun inside the vehicle and one suspect had been carrying multiple knives. Officers noted that the Jeep had been stolen from the Rural Municipality of Hanover on September 17.
RCMP report that the suspects, 40-year-old Daniel Somerton from Morris, along with 31-year-old Kayla Nolin from the RM of Reynolds, were both charged and remanded into custody. Both individuals will be facing charges of possession of property obtained by crime, break and enter, and possession of a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence.
