The RCMP logo is seen on a podium ahead of a news conference, in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Saturday, June 24, 2023. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Two Swan River-area men face multiple charges after an RCMP investigation linked them to a string of incidents over the past week, including a sexual assault.
RCMP began investigating on September 18 after receiving a report that a female had been sexually assaulted the previous day at a Swan River residence. Police identified two suspects and linked them to a September 15 assault near a skate park, where a 38-year-old man was chased and beaten by three men, and a September 17 break-in on Parkview Drive.
Both suspects were arrested on September 18. Police said the 24-year-old suspect tried to flee and was struck with a 40-mm extended range impact weapon before surrendering.
Marcus George, 24, of Swan River, and Jericho Flatfoot, 30, of Pine Creek First Nation have been charged with multiple offences.
A third man, Mackenzie Macdonald, 26, of Swan River, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault in connection with the skate park incident.
All three were remanded into custody.
