Winnipeg Police have arrested a 39-year-old male after police watched him walking away from a stolen vehicle just after midnight on Friday morning, January 18, 2019.

Police chased after the suspect on foot and were able to catch him as he tried to get into a taxi.

Officers placed the suspect under arrest and found a small quantity of Cocaine and Heroin on him along with $80 in cash.

Officers also searched a bag the man had thrown into the cab and found counterfeit $50 bill, a sawed-off .22 calibre rifle, ammunition, a knife and a scale. Also inside the bag was the suspects identification.

Walter Darrell Mitchell Bradburn from Winnipeg has been charged for his alleged involvement with:

• Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Heroin
• Possession of a Weapon (x3)
• Transport Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
• Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
• Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle
• Making Counterfeit Money- Possession of Counterfeit Money
• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
• Fail to Comply Condition Recognizance by Judge/Justice (x4)

Bradburn we detained in custody.