Man in custody after stolen firearm retrieved, Cross Lake RCMP say – Winnipeg | 24CA News
RCMP officers arrested a person after stories of a suspect strolling round with a firearm.
A 19-year-old man was strolling across the neighborhood of Cross Lake, Man., with the weapon on June 23, police say.
Officers responded round 12:30 p.m. They stated the person ran on foot towards a residence the place he was discovered hiding within the basement. He was arrested with out incident and police say they seized the firearm.
Police stated the firearm was stolen from a residence earlier that day. The man is charged with possession of a weapon for a harmful objective, possession of a weapon opposite to an order, and possession of a weapon obtained by crime.
RCMP are persevering with their investigation.
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