Drug Trafficking & Firearm – Arrest: C24-256146

Released: November 4, 2024 at 10:40 a.m.

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On November 2, 2024, at approximately 7:45 a.m., Central District General Patrol officers attended to a hotel in the 200 block of McDermot Avenue for the purpose of arresting a male who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.

Upon arrival, officers located the male suspect in a suite and took him into custody without incident. During the arrest, officers observed a handgun, drugs, and currency within the suite.

At approximately 5:30 p.m., with the assistance of the Central District Community Support Unit a search warrant was executed and the following items were seized from the suite:

  • A loaded Ruger .22 calibre semi-automatic handgun with a magazine containing 10 rounds of ammunition
  • Bullet proof vest
  • Taser x 2
  • Bear spray
  • Collapsible baton
  • Approximately 126 grams of fentanyl (Estimated Street Value = $19,000)
  • Approximately 377 grams of cocaine (Estimated Street Value = $30,000)
  • Approximately 373 grams of methamphetamine (Estimated Street Value = $18,700)
  • Approximately 16 grams of psilocybin (Estimated Street Value = $240)
  • Approximately 60 grams of cannabis (Estimated Street Value = $600)
  • Approximately $5,000 of Canadian currency
  • Packaging materials
  • Scales
  • Cellular phones

The accused was turned over to the Guns & Gangs Unit.

Christopher Bruce STEWART (46), of Winnipeg was charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
  • Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
  • Possession of a Restricted Weapon Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized x 2
  • Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x 4
  • Possession of a Weapon x 2
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Psilocybin
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000

He was detained in custody.

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