Manitoba RCMP Say a 33-Year-Old Swan River Man Faces Assault and Break and Enter With Intent Charges After a Reported Attempted Home Invasion in Which a Suspect the 57-Year-Old Resident Knows Forced His Way Into the Residence (October 30, 2026)

The Manitoba RCMP say a 33-year-old Swan River man faces charges of assault and break and enter with intent after officers responded at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 to a report of an attempted home invasion at a Swan River residence. Police say a male suspect knocked on the door, that the 57-year-old resident, who knows the suspect, briefly opened a window and spoke to him, and that the suspect returned when the resident opened the door a short time later. A physical altercation followed, with the suspect forcing his way into the residence and then being forced out, the RCMP says. Police say he then threw a rock at the house and punched a window before walking away. Officers located a man matching the suspect’s description a short distance from the home, and the release says he refused to comply with police orders and that officers took him to the ground and arrested him. He was released on an undertaking, and the RCMP says the suspect cannot be named until charges are sworn.

Legal status: Arrested, faces charges, and released on an undertaking. The RCMP says the suspect cannot be named until charges are sworn. The allegations have not been tested in court and the accused is presumed innocent.

What the RCMP Says Happened

The release says officers responded at about 4:30 p.m. on October 28 to a report of an attempted home invasion at a residence in Swan River. Police say a male suspect came to the house and knocked on the door, and the 57-year-old resident, who knows the suspect, briefly opened a window and spoke to him. The resident opened the door a short time later and the suspect returned, according to the release. A physical altercation followed, with the suspect forcing his way into the residence and then being forced out, the RCMP says. Police say the suspect then grabbed a rock and threw it at the house, and punched a window before walking away.

The Arrest and the Charges

Officers located a man matching the suspect’s description a short distance from the home. The RCMP says he refused to comply with police orders, and that officers took him to the ground and arrested him. The force says the 33-year-old Swan River man faces charges of assault and break and enter with intent, and that he was released on an undertaking.

The Suspect Is Not Named

The Manitoba RCMP describes the man only as a 33-year-old Swan River male, and says the suspect cannot be named until charges are sworn.

None of the charges has been tested in court and the accused is presumed innocent. The allegations are those of the Manitoba RCMP, as published in its release of October 30, 2026. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.