Content Warning: This article contains information relating to firearms and violence.
Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg police have arrested a man accused of manufacturing firearms and weapons using 3D printing technology.
The Winnipeg Police Service’s Firearms Investigation and Enforcement Unit (FIEU) initiated an investigation in September 2024 after receiving information about an individual allegedly involved in this illegal activity.
On September 26th, FIEU investigators, with support from various specialized units, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of Beresford Avenue. They discovered a fully operational 3D printing workshop within the residence and seized a significant amount of evidence, including:
- Two 3D printers
- Two laptop computers
- One desktop computer
- A 3D-printed baton
- Three 3D-printed electrical discharge devices (tasers) in various stages of production
- Various other 3D-printed parts
- A 3D-printed .22 caliber handgun
- .22 caliber primers and ammunition
- Multiple 3D-printed imitation firearms (missile launcher, machine guns, pistol)
- Manufacturing tools
Jay Jonathan MIKE, 40, of Winnipeg, has been charged with numerous offenses, including weapons trafficking, possession of prohibited weapons, and violating probation orders. He is currently in custody.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Firearms Investigation and Enforcement Unit or Crime Stoppers.
This incident highlights the growing concern surrounding the use of 3D printing technology for illegal purposes, particularly in the manufacturing of firearms. Law enforcement agencies are actively working to address this emerging threat and prevent such weapons from reaching the streets.
