Sioux Valley Dakota Nation: Wanted man arrested, loaded firearm found

Westman RCMP arrested a wanted 18-year-old man and found a loaded, sawed-off .22-calibre firearm at a home on Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, Manitoba, on Nov. 1. Police said they encountered the man during neighbourhood patrols at approximately 6:25 p.m.

According to the RCMP, officers saw the man while they were patrolling the neighbourhood. He was wanted on a warrant of arrest. Police said he fled from officers on foot and ran into a residence.

The homeowner gave officers consent to enter the home, police said. Once inside, they found the man in a bedroom. The RCMP said he was in possession of the loaded firearm when officers found him.

Charges and custody

Connor Wanbdiska, 18, of Brandon, has been charged with firearms and weapons offences, according to the RCMP. Police listed the following charges:

• Possession of a firearm knowing that possession was unauthorized;
• Unsafe storage of a firearm;
• Possession of a restricted firearm; and
• Two counts of weapons possession contrary to an order.

Police said Wanbdiska was remanded into custody. The charges include two counts of weapons possession contrary to an order, along with the three other firearms-related charges listed by the RCMP.