RCMP seized these weapons while making an arrest in Dauphin, Manitoba, on Sunday, May 3, 2026. (RCMP HANDOUT)
A Dauphin man evading arrest was found hiding in a concealed room behind a false wall when RCMP executed a warrant at his home early Sunday morning.
Officers attended a residence on Hawthorne Avenue at around 12:20 a.m. to arrest Jayson Mcdougall, 48, on multiple theft-related charges.
Upon entry, a man inside told officers he was home alone. A search of the residence revealed a hidden room behind a false wall containing various weapons, as well as a trap door leading to a second concealed space. After approximately 20 minutes, Mcdougall surrendered and was taken into custody without incident.
He is now additionally charged with resisting arrest and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, on top of previously laid charges including theft over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime, flight from a peace officer, and two counts of failure to comply with an undertaking. Mcdougall was remanded into custody.
A second occupant of the home, a 35-year-old Dauphin man, was arrested and charged with obstructing police. He was released on a promise to appear.
