Posted on 02/10/2015, 1:20 pm, by mySteinbach

A 30-year-old Mitchell, Manitoba man is facing is facing some serious charges after being recently arrested by Steinbach RCMP.

Shortly before 5:30am on February 9, 2015, members of the Steinbach RCMP Detachment received a complaint of a disturbance in Park Road area of Steinbach. Police were advised that an adult male had just slashed the tires of a vehicle before fleeing towards the 100 block of Highway 12 North, armed with a knife.

RCMP members tracked the suspect to a local restaurant and made a high risk arrest of the suspect. As a result of the investigation, 30-year-old Matthew Kroeker of Mitchell, MB, was charged with uttering threats to kill, mischief and two counts of possession of a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence. Kroeker was remanded into custody.

If you have any information in regards to this incident, you are asked to contact the Steinbach RCMP Detachment at 204-326-4452 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You can also submit a tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text TIPMAN plus your message to Crimes(274637).