Man in custody after search warrant executed, firearms and drugs seized: R26-2355

Released: January 23, 2026 at 2:19 p.m.

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On January 22, 2026, Community Support Officers executed a search warrant in the William Whyte neighbourhood. Officers located firearms, drugs, and cash, leading to the arrest of a 50-year-old Winnipeg man who remains in custody.

In January of 2026, members of the North District Community Support Unit entered into an investigation regarding drug trafficking at a residence in the 700 block of Pritchard Avenue.

On January 22, at 6:38 p.m., with the assistance of the Tactical Support Team (TST), officers executed a search warrant at the Pritchard Avenue residence and seized the following property:

  • A loaded Ruger .22 calibre handgun
  • A Savage Rascal .22 rifle
  • A loaded Remington 12-gauge sawed-off shotgun
  • 336 grams of Methamphetamine (Estimated Street Value $15,135)
  • 30 grams of Crack Cocaine (Estimated Street Value $2,450)
  • .77 grams of Fentanyl and 37 suspected Fentanyl tablets (Estimated Street Value $2,790)
  • 87 Percocet pills (Estimated Street Value $1,305)
  • 1 Hydromorphone pill (Estimated Street Value $20)
  • $2526 Canadian currency

Joey Victor ARNAL (50) was arrested during the search warrant, where an additional $5400 in Canadian currency was located on his person at the time of his arrest. He has been charged with 22 offences, as follows:

  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking x 5 (Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone, and Fentanyl)
  • Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm x 2
  • Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized x 3
  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
  • Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon, Firearm Part or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x 3
  • Possession of a Weapon
  • Fail to Comply with Condition of Release Order x 4
  • Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regs x 3

ARNAL was detained in custody.

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