On August 4, 2024, at approximately 11:45 p.m., a male youth was operating his motor vehicle in the 1100 block of Wall Street. Members of the Winnipeg Police Guns and Gangs Unit were in the area and conducted a traffic stop on the male youth’s vehicle to ensure the driver held a valid driver’s license.
Further investigation revealed that the driver did not possess a valid driver’s license and was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm.
Items seized included the following:
- .32 caliber revolver handgun
- Six rounds of .32 caliber ammunition
The Guns and Gangs Unit arrested the male youth (17) and charged him with the following:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Carrying Concealed Weapon Prohibited Device or Ammunition
- Drive Without Valid Driver’s Licence
He was released from custody on an Undertaking per the Criminal code.