There was an armed robbery early Saturday morning at Deacon's Corner, the gas station at the corner of the Trans-Canada Highway and PR 207. RCMP say a lone male entered the business at 2:30 a-m brandishing a weapon and demanded cash . The culprit received an undisclosed amount of cash and fled west bound in a black Chevrolet pick-up truck. Police say the robber's face was covered during the incident.

Red River cart at Lorette before it was destroyed


Meanwhile, RCMP are asking for tips regarding vandalism in Lorette back on January 10th. During the overnight hours the Dawson Trail Red River Cart, a town landmark, was destroyed. The loss is estimated between $5,000.00 and $6,000.00. If you know anything about this matter please call St. Pierre RCMP  at (204) 433-7908. You can also call Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can also submit online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text TIPMAN plus your message to CRIMES (274637).