News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday, July 3, 2018     Drugs and Firearms – Arrest: C18-142013    The Winnipeg Police Service Street Crime Unit has been conducting a crime suppression project in the District 3 area over the past number of weeks. On July 2, 2018, at approximately 9:30 a.m., officers observed a male committing an offence under the Highway Traffic Act in the area of McGregor St. and Redwood Ave.  The male fled on foot when police attempted to speak with him. The male was caught after a short foot chase. At the time of his arrest he was found to be in possession of a loaded, .25 calibre handgun, ammunition, digital scales as well as small amounts of methamphetamine and marihuana and $355 in Canadian currency. Darryl Andrew MURPHY,33, was charged with: Possess Marihuana Possess For Trafficking (Methamphetamine) Possess Proceeds Of Crime Possess Prohibited Ammunition / Device Obtained By Crime Possess Firearm Obtained By Crime Possess Prohibited Ammunition / Device Knowing Its Unauthorized Possess Prohibited Firearm Knowing Its Unauthorized Transport Firearm Contrary To Regulations Possess Loaded Prohibited Firearm Possess Firearm / Ammunitions Contrary To Prohibition Order ( x4 ) Carry Concealed Prohibited Weapon / Firearm / Ammunition ( x2 ) Possess Weapon Resist Arrest   The accused was detained in custody. Drugs and Firearms Arrests: C18-142013    On July 1, 2018, at approximately 10:30 p.m., General Patrol officers from Division 11 were dispatched to a hotel in the 200 block of Main St. to check the wellbeing of a child where a caller had expressed concerns over the child's welfare. The suite door was open by an adult female. At that time police observed a table in the suite with money, cell phones, scales, white powder and bags of white powder. An adult male and a child were also seated at the table. Officers entered the room and arrested the adults. Police also located a sawed-off shotgun and ammunition. Street drugs valued in excess of $5,000 were seized as well as $3400 in currency. The child (4 years) was placed in the care of Child and Family Services. A 20-year-old female and a 45-year-old male were charged with numerous drug trafficking and firearms offences and 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 Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.