Firearm – Arrest: C22-122285

Released: June 7, 2022 at 8 a.m.

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On June 6, 2022, shortly after 11:00 p.m., General Patrol Units from the Central District responded for the report of a male at Main/Higgins waving around a firearm.

Police units arrived in a well-populated pedestrian area and observed the accused walking southbound, still armed with a firearm. The accused complied with police directions dropping the firearm; however, it unexpectedly discharged a round when it landed. Nobody was injured, and he was taken into custody.

Recovered was an improvised firing device derived from a sawed-off pellet gun and 18 rounds of .22 calibre ammunition.

Blake Allan Wade MORAND, 35, of Winnipeg, was charged with the following offences:

- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Prohibited

- Possess Weapon Dangerous Purpose

- Possess Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition

- Possess Firearm Contrary to Order x 3

He was detained in custody.

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