Weapons – Arrest: C22-122457

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

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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.

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