WINNIPEG, MB. – A Winnipeg Police search warrant was executed and lead to the seizure of guns, ammunition, and drugs.

Police and members of the Tactical Unit executed the warrant on January 18, at a home in the 700 block of Stella Avenue.

Police found a number of items including the following;

• A loaded sawed-off 12-gauge pump action shotgun
• 2 12-gauge shotgun shells
• 2 .22 calibre ammunition cartridges
• .75 grams of methamphetamine (valued at approximately $20)

Police have charged three people, Stuart Bruce Fritzley, a 32-year-old male of Winnipeg, has been charged with:

1. Possession of a Weapon
2. Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
3. Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
4. Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime
5. Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order (x4)
6. Possession of Scheduled Substance – Methamphetamine
7. Fail to Comply with Probation Order (x2)

Chasity Victoria Faith Gentes, a 24-year-old female of Winnipeg, has been charged with:

• Possession of a Weapon
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
• Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
• Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime
• Possession of Scheduled Substance – Methamphetamine
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order (x2)

and, Michelle Natasha Lerat, a 34-year-old female of Winnipeg, has been charged with:

• Possession of a Weapon
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
• Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
• Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime
• Possession of Scheduled Substance – Methamphetamine

Kevin Klein, Manitoba Post

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