On November 10, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m., the Winnipeg Police Guns and Gangs Unit conducted a traffic stop on an unregistered red Jeep Grand Cherokee at the intersection of Portage Avenue and Arlington Street.
During the investigation, while attempting to confirm the identity of the driver and the four occupants, officers observed a revolver sitting in plain view within the vehicle.
The Guns and Gangs Unit arrested all five occupants of the vehicle without incident.
A loaded .22 revolver with ammunition was seized. Officers noticed that the serial number on the revolver was not legible and had been tampered with.
All five individuals were previously known to each other.
A 35-year-old male from Winnipeg is facing the following charges:
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing Serial Number has been Tampered With
- Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x 2
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
- Warrant – Fail to Appear Indent – Appearance Notice
- Warrant – Fail to Comply with Probation Order
He was detained in custody to await disposition.
A 31-year-old male from Winnipeg is facing the following charges:
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing Serial Number has been Tampered With
- Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
- HTA – Drive Without Holding a Valid Driver’s Licence or Out-Of-Province Driving Permit of a Class Appropriate for the Vehicle Driven and Without Being Authorized to Drive by Section 31 of the Drivers and Vehicles Act
- HTA – Drive Without Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance
A 33-year-old male from Winnipeg is facing the following charges:
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing Serial Number has been Tampered With
- Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
A 37-year-old male from Winnipeg is facing the following charges:
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing Serial Number has been Tampered With
- Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
A 29-year-old female from Winnipeg is facing the following charges:
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing Serial Number has been Tampered With
All four were released on Undertakings as mandated by the Criminal Code.