Weapons – Arrest: C22-41587

Released: February 28, 2022 at 8 a.m.

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On February 27, 2022, at 9:10 p.m., Central District General Patrol officers, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Team and AIR1, responded to a shelter in the South Point Douglas area for a report of a male in psychosis that was believed to be armed with a firearm.

Upon arrival, officers located the male inside the building and safely took him into custody with a Conducted Energy Weapon (“Taser”). He was found to be in possession of bear spray and a substance believed to be methamphetamine.

A 26-year-old male of Winnipeg is facing charges of:

- Possession of a Weapon
- Possession of Scheduled Substance – Methamphetamine
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order (x2)

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