RCMP have two suspects in custody after receiving reports that they were involved in selling drugs out of a truck in Portage la Prairie.
Police say that on April 10, 2020, they were tipped off to two suspicious men just after 9:00 am on Saskatchewan Avenue West.
As officers were responding to the scene a check of the vehicle’s license plate number revealed that the truck had been stolen out of Winnipeg.
Police found the vehicle and arrested the two men. A search of the truck uncovered imitation firearms, a machete, bear spray and drugs.
30-year-old Matthew Miles from Winnipeg has been charged for his alleged involvement with:
- Possession of weapon for Dangerous purpose x4
- Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Weapon
- Weapon Possession Contrary to order x2
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Possession of Methamphetamine
- Fail to comply with release order
Glen Thompson, 30 from Winnipeg has been charged for his alleged involvement with:
- Possession of weapon for Dangerous purpose x4
- Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Weapon
- Weapon Possession Contrary to order x2
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Possession of Methamphetamine
- Driving while Prohibited
Both men were detained in custody.
RCMP are continuing to investigate.
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