ManitobaA man who escaped from a police vehicle during his arrest in a northern Manitoba First Nation late last month was found hiding in a shed in the community, police say.Roberto Easter, 30, is charged with escaping lawful custody: RCMPCBC News · Posted: Aug 05, 2025 11:26 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours agoRoberto Easter, 30, from Chemawawin Cree Nation escaped police custody in the northern Manitoba community on July 21, police said. After a lengthy search and tips from the public, police say they found Easter in a shed in the community on Monday. (Manitoba RCMP)A man who escaped from a police vehicle during his arrest in a northern Manitoba First Nation late last month was found hiding in a shed in the community, police say.Roberto Easter, 30, was initially arrested for allegedly breaching conditions in Chemawawin Cree Nation on July 21, RCMP previously said.He escaped a police vehicle with the help of a 28-year-old woman he knew and fled into dense brush, police said. Police said they found Easter in a shed in Chemawawin on Monday, following a lengthy search and tips from the public, according to a Tuesday news release. He’s been charged with escaping lawful custody and three counts of failing to comply with a release order.The 28-year-old woman, who like Easter is from Chemawawin, was previously arrested and charged with escaping lawful custody, resisting/obstructing police officers and uttering threats.Chemawawin Cree Nation is about 400 kilometres north of Winnipeg.More from CBC Manitoba:
Man who escaped police custody in Chemawawin Cree Nation in July found in shed
