Three are in custody after a joint investigation between two policing services found Bloodz Street Gang paraphernalia, a weapon, and more.

On Friday, an RCMP investigation in Norway House, Manitoba led the Manitoba RCMP North District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST) to relay information to the Winnipeg Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit that a male gang member would be travelling from Norway House to Winnipeg and would be in possession of a firearm.

On Sunday following a joint WPS and RCMP investigation, the WPS Tactical Support Team and Guns and Gang Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Winnipeg. Several individuals were arrested and multiple items were seized, including a SKS Rifle, assorted ammunition, an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency, drug packaging material and score sheets, and Bloodz Street Gang paraphernalia. 

Three individuals are facing firearms and proceeds of crimes charges:

A male, 28, of Norway House:

  • Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized,
  • Store Firearm Contrary to Regulations, 
  • Possess Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order x2,
  • Fail to Comply with Condition of Undertaking

A male, 24, of Winnipeg:

  • Store Firearm Contrary to Regulations,
  • Possess Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized,
  • Possess Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order x2,
  • Failure to Comply with Condition of Release Order x2,
  • Possess Proceeds of Crime Over $5,000

A male, 30, of Winnipeg:

  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, Careless Storage of Firearm,
  • Store Firearm Contrary to Regulations, Failure to Comply with Release Order x3,
  • Adult Possess Proceeds of Crime over $5,000.