American man charged after allegedly fleeing Manitoba border security
Posted September 16, 2026 2:05 pm.
Manitoba RCMP say a 44-year-old American man has been charged after allegedly trying to flee from Canadian border security.
Mounties say around 6:23 p.m. on Sept. 12, they were notified by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) that a man had allegedly fled from the Emerson port of entry.
Reports indicate that the man had entered Canada from North Dakota through the Emerson port of entry, and when he was directed to secondary screening, he allegedly fled at a high rate of speed.
Officers from several RCMP detachments responded to Highway 75 in an effort to intercept the vehicle.
The first attempt was conducted just south of Morris; however, it was unsuccessful, and the vehicle did not stop. A second attempt was conducted at the intersection of Highway 75 and PR 210 when Mounties tried to block the highway; however, the vehicle manoeuvred around police cars, drove through the ditch, narrowly missed an officer, and continued north on Highway 75.
Officers continued to pursue the vehicle and were able to bring it to a stop on Highway 75, before removing the man from the vehicle around 7:05 p.m. and taking him into custody.
RCMP says officers also reportedly found a loaded shotgun on the front passenger seat and different types of ammunition.
Since then, 44-year-old Scott Weinberger of North Dakota has been charged with the following:
- Dangerous operation of a conveyance
- Unsafe transport of firearm
- Flight from peace officer
- Assault peace officer with weapon
- Known unauthorised possession of firearm
- Possession firearm in motor vehicle
- Possession of prohibited ammunition in motor vehicle
- Possession of loaded prohibited firearm with readily accessible ammunition
- Export firearm
- Export prohibited ammunition
“This was a dangerous situation involving an armed male fleeing the port of entry and travelling at high speeds toward Winnipeg. The rapid sharing of information between CBSA and the RCMP allowed our officers to respond immediately and safely stop the suspect. The work of everyone involved was remarkable,” said Superintendent Chris Hastie, District Commander, Manitoba East District. “We are now working closely with CBSA, law enforcement in the United States and our colleagues within RCMP Federal Policing to determine why the male fled the border.”
“The CBSA and the RCMP are working together every day to protect Canada’s border and keep Canadian communities safe. By aligning our enforcement efforts and working together, the CBSA and RCMP are able to respond quickly and stop people who attempt to import weapons illegally, break our laws, and cross illegally into Canada,” said Janalee Bell-Boychuk, Regional Director General, Prairie Region, Canada Border Services Agency.
An investigation into the matter is ongoing.
