May 11, 2023 Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Border Services Agency/Winnipeg Police Service
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Winnipeg Police Service are working together to keep prohibited weapons out of our communities.
In January 2023, CBSA Officers at the Vancouver Air Cargo Operations intercepted and seized a package of three stun guns destined for a Winnipeg resident. Information concerning the seizure was shared with the Winnipeg Police Service, resulting in the arrest of an adult male suspect.
On May 4, 2023, Community Support Unit officers from the North District of the Winnipeg Police Service attended the residence, where they located the suspect and placed him under arrest without incident.
A 38-year-old male from Winnipeg is facing the following charge:
- Unauthorized Importing of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition
He was released with conditions.
