Firearm & Drug Trafficking – Arrest: C24-219783

Released: September 21, 2024 at 11:45 a.m.

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On September 20, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Central District Foot Patrol officers were engaging with hotel staff in the 300 block of Kennedy Street. They observed a male walk past them with what appeared to be the end of a firearm protruding from his bag.

He was taken into custody, and a loaded .22 calibre rifle was seized along with ammunition.

Approximately $2,000 worth of individually wrapped quantities of crack cocaine and methamphetamine were located in his possession, along with $60 cash, cell phones and drug packaging materials.

A 43-year-old male of Winnipeg is facing the following charges:

  • Careless Use of Firearm, Ammunition, Prohibited Weapon or Device
  • Possession of a Weapon
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
  • Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

He was released on an Undertaking as mandated by the Criminal Code.

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