News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Thursday, February 8, 2018   Drugs & Firearm – Arrests: C18-27472   During the afternoon of February 7, 2018, members of the West District General Patrol and Community Support Units were dispatched to check the wellbeing of individuals at a residence in the 100 block of Baylor Avenue.   With the assistance of the Tactical Support Team, two occupants were taken into custody. An investigation led officers to obtain and execute a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant for the residence. A number of items have been seized including the following:   - A loaded sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun. - Multiple rounds of assorted ammunition. - 4 ounces of powder cocaine (estimated street value of $11,200). - Packaging materials. - A digital scale. - Items contaminated with a substance believed to be methamphetamine.   Lewis Jordan Starr, a 34-year-old male of Winnipeg, has been charged with:   - Possession of a Prohibited Ammunition Knowing its Poss is Unauthorized - Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Knowing its Poss is Unauthorized - Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations - Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized - Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition - Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order (x3) - Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine   He was detained in custody.   A 25-year-old female of Winnipeg has been charged with:   - Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon (x2) - Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations - Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition - Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm - Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine   She was released on a Promise to Appear.   Firearm – Arrests: R18-8420, C18-27715   During the evening of February 7, 2018, members of the Street Crime Unit, with the assistance of the Organized Crime Unit and Tactical Support Team, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a suite of an apartment in the 400 block of Kennedy Street.   Three individuals were taken into custody and an investigation has led to the seizure of a number of items including the following:   - A sawed-off .22 calibre rifle. - An ammunition magazine containing a .22 calibre cartridge.   Corey Hart, a 32-year-old male of Winnipeg, has been charged with:   - Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations - Possession of a Weapon - Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order - Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized - Possession of a Prohibited Ammunition Knowing its Poss is Unauthorized - Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition - Possession of a Firearm Obtained by Crime - Tampering with Serial Number of a Firearm - Possession of a Firearm Knowing Serial Number has been Tampered With - Fail to Comply Condition Recognizance by Judge/Justice (x2)   Myron Creed Bison Tanner, a 26-year-old male of Portage La Prairie, has been charged with:   - Fail to Comply Condition Recognizance by Judge/Justice (x2)   They were detained in custody.   One person was released without charges. For further information contact either:    Constable Rob Carver, Public Information Officer    Constable Jay Murray, Public Information Officer    Constable Tammy Skrabek, Public Information Officer    Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs        Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe.        Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.