A man from Sandy Bay First Nation is facing multiple weapon charges after a traffic stop last Friday.
On November 20th at around 9:00 p.m., Manitoba First Nations Police Service officers were conducting a routine traffic stop when they noticed a vehicle with open alcohol in it, and that one of the passengers was wearing a ballistic vest.
A search of the vehicle located a sawed-off shotgun, ammunition, and a ballistic helmet.
A 24-year-old man from Sandy Bay First Nation is facing multiple charges including:
- Unsafe storage of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
- Possession of a restricted firearm/prohibited weapon with ammunition w/ammunition without a license
- Possession of a restricted firearm/ prohibited weapon when unauthorized
- Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm/ prohibited weapon/ restricted weapon
He was remanded in custody.
