Manitoba robbery suspect found dead after family reported him missing

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A man who was wanted in connection with a dramatic robbery and was subsequently reported missing by his family has been found dead.

Mounties in Powerview, Man., say they learned Wednesday the body of a man was found outside a home in Sagkeeng First Nation.

Officers and paramedics arrived on scene and identified the man, who was reported missing Monday.

He was also wanted in connection with an alleged robbery at a business in the RM of Alexander last week, where a suspect was seen stealing liquor. An employee tried to stop him from driving away on an ATV but was run over, police said. The employee was taken to hospital in stable condition.

The suspect got away and a warrant was issued for a 27-year-old man, who faced a number of charges, including aggravated assault, robbery and seven counts of failing to comply with a release order.

His family subsequently reported him missing after the incident, saying they were concerned for his well-being.

None of the allegations have been tested in court.

Police say they don’t know the man’s cause of death and are awaiting results from a pending autopsy.