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Semi-automatic sawed-off shotgun found during traffic stop

A 30-year-old Winnipeg man was detained in custody after RCMP noticed he was driving a pickup truck with expired plates.

Officers initiated the stop on 8th Street NW in Portage la Prairie on Tuesday, January 19 around 8:15 pm. Two firearms were visible inside the truck including a sawed-off semi-automatic shotgun.

Firearms seized in Portage la Prairie traffic stop ( Submitted

Stewart Young was charged for his alleged involvement with Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, and two counts of Unsafe Storage of Firearms.

RCMP continue to investigate.

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