The Manitoba RCMP has released an update on the arrest of Matthew Barker. The Swan River resident was wanted by Saskatchewan and Manitoba RCMP for several charges.
During Barker's arrest in Winnipeg over the weekend, police found approximately 27 grams of meth on him, as well as a weapon and drug-related paraphernalia. Police then searched his hotel room and found several loaded firearms.
Barker was remanded into custody for a scheduled court appearance in Winnipeg today, on the following charges;
- Unsafe Storage of a Firearm x2
- Possession of a Restricted Firearm without License / Registration x2
- Possession of a Firearm when knowing Possession Unauthorized x2
- Carrying Concealed Weapon
- Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)
- Fail to Comply with Release Order Condition X5
