Sioux Valley Dakota Nation: Wanted man charged after firearm found
Westman RCMP say officers found a loaded sawed-off firearm after a wanted man ran into a home. An 18-year-old Brandon man faces firearms charges.
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Status
Arrested
Westman RCMP arrested a wanted man after officers found him with a loaded sawed-off firearm in a home on Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, police said. The encounter began during neighbourhood patrols at about 6:25 p.m. on Nov. 1.
According to the RCMP, officers spotted the man while patrolling the community. He was wanted on an arrest warrant and ran away from police on foot, entering a residence.
The homeowner gave officers permission to enter, police said. Inside, they found the man in a bedroom with a loaded sawed-off .22-calibre firearm.
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Charges and custody
Connor Wanbdiska, 18, of Brandon, faces the following charges, according to the RCMP:
- Possession of a firearm knowing the possession is 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.
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: RCMP
