On March 16, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the Winnipeg Police Service received information related to a motor vehicle collision involving a red Mitsubishi that had struck a light standard at the intersection of Ness Avenue and Ferry Road. Police were advised an adult male driver and an adult female occupant had abandoned the now inoperable vehicle, and left the area in a ride-sharing service vehicle westbound on Ness Avenue.
Attending West District General Patrol officers observed the ride-share vehicle travelling at Ness Avenue and Olive Street and conducted a containment stop. Both occupants were taken into custody without incident.
Through their investigation, officers determined that the vehicle involved in the collision, a 2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor had previously been reported stolen on March 11, 2025 in the area of Broadway and Sherbrook Streets. The vehicle was subsequently involved in a collision with another motorist in the area of Notre Dame Avenue and Wall Street before fleeing southbound Erin Street and colliding with the light standard mentioned above. No injuries were reported as a result of either collision.
A subsequent search of the driver and stolen vehicle resulted in the seizure of the following property:
- A Firearm Bolt Carrier
- A Machete
- Approximately 2.7 Grams of Methamphetamine (Estimated Street Value: $135)
- A Possession and Acquisition Firearms License (PAL) not in either suspect’s names
The firearm part was determined to belong to a .22 Calibre Stevens Rifle reported stolen in 1975 from the Ottawa, ON area. The PAL document had also previously been reported stolen.
Chance Dallas Tweet MEEKIS, 22, of Winnipeg, is charged with the following offences:
- Possession of a Weapon x 2
- Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon, Firearm Part or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 x 2
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance – Methamphetamine
- Fail to stop at Scene of Accident x 2
- Possession of an Identity Document
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order x 2
- Fail to Comply with Condition of Release Order x 2
He was detained in custody.
The 22-year-old female passenger was not charged and released on her own recognizance.