Winnipeg Police have arrested a 21-year-old man after they noticed he was acting suspiciously in the area of Spence Street and Sargent Avenue.
The man was carrying a duffle bag and was trying to elude officers. The suspect threw the bad over a nearby fence. Officers stopped the man and recover the bag. Inside the bag, they found a .22 calibre semi-automatic rifle as well as ammunition. The weapon had been modified by removing part of the barrel and part of the stock.
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Police also seized a small quantity of methamphetamine and cocaine.
Jason Steven Tre Sanderson, from Winnipeg, has been charged with
- Possession of a Weapon
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Carrying Concealed Weapon
- Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
- Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000
He was detained in custody.
-News 4-
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