Firearm – Arrests: C24-174828

Released: July 29, 2024 at 1:07 p.m.

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On July 28, 2024, at approximately 11:16 p.m., the Winnipeg Police Service responded to the 1900 block of Ross Avenue West for the report of a male and female in an SUV with what was believed to be a handgun.

Members of the Tactical Support Team (TST), along with the assistance of West District General Patrol officers, located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop where a loaded 3D-printed firearm was found within the vehicle.

A 40-year-old male is facing the following criminal charges:

  • Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
  • Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
  • Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon in Motor Vehicle

He remains in police custody.

A 34-year-old female is facing the following criminal charges:

  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
  • Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon in Motor Vehicle

She was released on an Undertaking per the Criminal Code.

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