Monday, January 15, 2018

News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Winnipeg Police Service


    Monday, January 12, 2018

Weapons - Arrests: C18-8394

On January 14, 2018 at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Winnipeg Police Service Tactical Support Team, District 3 Community Support Unit and Street Crime Unit members executed a search warrant at a residence in the 600 block of Bannerman Avenue.

A search of the residence revealed the following:

  • .22 calibre rifle,
  • .22 calibre pellet rifle with scope
  • Loaded sawed-off lever-action 30-30 rifle
  • Various types of ammunition

Christopher Leigh CHYLINSKI, 38-years-old, of Winnipeg has been charged with:

  • Breach Probation
  • Possess Identity Card x 3
  • Careless Storage of a Firearm x 2
  • Contravention of Storage Regulations x 2
  • P.W.D.P.P. x 2
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited/Restricted Firearm
  • Possession of a Firearm Knowing it is Unauthorized
  • Possession of a Prohibited/Restricted Firearm Knowing it is Unauthorized
  • Possession of a Prohibited/Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
  • Tampering with a Serial Number (of a firearm)
  • Possession Contrary to Prohibition Order x 12

He has been detained in custody.

A 32-years-old female of Winnipeg has been arrested and released on a Promise to Appear.

Drugs – Arrests: C18-9642

On January 13, 2018, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a Winnipeg Police District 3 general patrol unit conducted a traffic stop in the area of Selkirk Ave. and Main St. due to a Highway Traffic Act infraction.

While speaking with the driver officers observed a large hunting knife clearly visible by the front seat. The driver was found to be in breach of a court order prohibiting possession of weapons. Officers subsequently located methamphetamine within the vehicle with a value of $10,000, $9,000 in cash as well as a small quantity of cocaine. The driver and passenger were both arrested and charged.

A 33-year-old male was charged with:

 - Fail to Comply with Probation Order
- Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of a Weapon
- Possession of Proceeds of Crime over $5,000

He was released on a Promise to Appear.

James Joseph FREITAS,37, was charged with the following offences:

 - Fail to Comply with Recognizance x 2
- Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of a Weapon
- Possession of Proceeds of Crime over $5,000

Freitas was detained in custody.


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

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