Winnipeg Police Report: Firearm – Arrests: C24-174828

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WINNIPEG – NEWS – 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.