On February 27, 2023, at approximately 4:15 a.m., General Patrol members from the Central District responded regarding shots heard at an apartment block in the 700 block of Sargent Avenue.
During their search, officers located a group of individuals in a hallway with a sawed-off shotgun.
The firearm was seized, and they were taken into custody then turned over to the Major Crimes Unit.
A 12-year-old male youth of Winnipeg is facing the following charges:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
- Possession of a Weapon
He was released on an Undertaking and relinquished to an adult, as mandated by the Criminal Code.
A 31-year-old male of Winnipeg is facing the following charges:
- Possess a Weapon
- Fail to Comply with Condition of Release Order
He was released on an Undertaking as mandated by the Criminal Code.
A 34-year-old male of Winnipeg is facing the following charges:
- Break Enter & Theft – Place (from a previous unrelated incident)
- Possession of Scheduled Substance – Methamphetamine
- Fail to Comply with Condition of Release Order
He was detained in custody.