A 53-year-old Opaskwayak Cree Nation man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run dating back to April 2025.

The Manitoba First Nations Police Service says officers responded to a collision on April 20th, finding an abandoned SUV in a ditch after it struck a streetlight pole in the 400 block of Kiche Maskanow. The driver had fled the scene.

DNA evidence collected from the vehicle was sent to the RCMP's forensic laboratory in Ottawa. With assistance from RCMP identification services, investigators were able to identify the suspected driver.

The man was arrested on November 1st and charged with failure to stop after an accident and mischief causing property damage over five thousand dollars.

He was released on an Appearance Notice and will appear in court at a later date.