Suspect sought after 9 held at gunpoint

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Police are searching for a man after nine victims, including eight children and teens, were held at gunpoint in a Black River home.

Powerview RCMP were sent to Mayaa Road in Black River shortly before 7 a.m. Friday. Officers were told the woman and eight children, ages 6 to 17, were sleeping when two males kicked in a door.

The males assaulted the female by holding her by the neck, RCMP said in a news release Wednesday.

The males then went to another home, kicked a door in and fired twice through an inside door, police said. They drove away in a stolen vehicle that was later found, the release said.

A warrant has been issued for Tyson Breland, 36, of Selkirk. He has been charged with 35 offences, including nine counts of forcible confinement, four of possession of a gun contrary to an order, and one of assault by choking.

RCMP asked anyone with information about where Breland is to contact the Powerview detachment at 204-367-8728, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online.

A police spokesperson said the identity of the other male has yet to be confirmed.