On June 7, 2022, at approximately 5:00 a.m., the Winnipeg Police Service responded to the 100 block of Notre Dame Street for the report of a male observed in possession of a firearm.
General Patrol officers from the West and East Districts attended and determined that the male had returned to his residence after being observed brandishing a rifle on the street.
Officers directed the male to exit his residence and safely placed him under arrest without incident. Officers seized the following items from his residence.
- bolt action rifle
- 12-gauge shotgun x 2
- various ammunition
A 44-year-old male of Winnipeg is facing the following charges:
- Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device, or Ammunition
- Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
- Possession of a Weapon
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
The accused is still in police custody.