WINNIPEG – Police took down a group of drug traffickers and seized guns and drugs after they executed a search warrant at a home on Boyd Avenue on July 16.

Several individuals were taken into custody, and a search of the residence has led to the seizure of items, including the following:

– A sawed-off pump-action 12-gauge shotgun

– A sawed-off .22 calibre rifle

– A Beretta-style replica BB gun

– Various calibre ammunition

– Bear spray

– Approximately 22.5 grams of methamphetamine

– Approximately 4 grams of crack cocaine

– $6,000 in Canadian currency

A taxi-cab that had left the residence was stopped in the area of Salter Street and Flora Avenue where two individuals were taken into custody. A search of the taxi-cab resulted in the seizure of:

– A stripped-down .22 calibre firearm

– .22 calibre ammunition

– Approximately 45.5 grams of methamphetamine

– $400 in Canadian currency

– Two mobile phones

– Packaging materials

30 year-old James Glen Houle has been charged with:

– Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine

– Possession of Scheduled Substance – Cocaine

– Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000

– Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order

– Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized (x2)

27 year-old Sheldon Derrach Catcheway has been charged with:

– Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine

– Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000

– Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order

39 year-oldVincent Charles Trout has been charged with:

– Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine

– Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000

– Fail to Comply Condition Recognizance by Judge/Justice

They were detained in custody.