Winnipeg Police officers were patrolling in the area of Watt Street and Kimberly Avenue when they noticed a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner.

Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 600 block of Watt Street and arrested two male occupants after they recovered a loaded sawed-off .22 calibre rifle, a machete and a can of bear spray.

Jonathan Lee Martens, 28 from Richer, has been charged for his alleged involvement with:

 

– Possession of a Weapon (x3)

– Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon

– Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations

– Carrying Concealed Weapon Prohibited Device or Ammunition

– Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized

– Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon in Motor Vehicle

– Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

– Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime

– Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order (x2)

– Fail to Comply with Probation Order

– Drive without licence or with invalid licence (Highway Traffic Act)

– Drive without driver’s liability insurance (Highway Traffic Act)

– Drive imprudently (Highway Traffic Act)

 

Also arrested and charged for his alleged involvement is Michael James Macdonald, 32 from Winnipeg, has been charged with:

 

– Possession of a Weapon (x3)

– Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon

– Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

– Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations

– Carrying Concealed Weapon Prohibited Device or Ammunition

– Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon in Motor Vehicle

– Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

– Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime

– Fail to Comply with Probation Order

 

Both men were detained in custody.

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