WINNIPEG – Four drug dealers travelling in a car with no licence plate found themselves facing 40 charges after they were pulled over by police.
The four were travelling on Higgins Avenue at about 11:20 AM when they were stopped by police. After speaking with them and observing a number of suspicious indicators, the four were placed under arrest with the assistance of additional officers – including those from General Patrol, School Engagement and Diversity & Crime Prevention.
A search of both the occupants and the vehicle resulted in the seizure of the following items:
– A loaded sawed-off 12 gauge shotgun with the hammer drawn back and ready to fire
– Three 12 gauge shotgun shells
– Five .22 calibre ammunition cartridges
– Bear spray
– Approximately 7.4 grams of methamphetamine (estimated street value of $300)
– $617 in Canadian currency
– Two scales
– Drug paraphernalia
– Packaging materials
Vincent William Catagas, a 31-year-old male of Winnipeg, has been charged with:
– Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
– Transport Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
– Possession of a Weapon (x2)
– Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
– Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle
– Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
– Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime
– Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
Meaghan Pearce, a 30-year-old female of Winnipeg, has been charged with:
– Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
– Transport Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
– Possession of a Weapon (x2)
– Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
– Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle
– Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
– Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime
– Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
– Fail to Comply Condition Recognizance by Judge/Justice (x2)
Jennifer Lynn Noelle Simpson, a 29-year-old female of Winnipeg, has been charged with:
– Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
– Transport Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
– Possession of a Weapon (x2)
– Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
– Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle
– Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
– Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime
She was also processed on two outstanding arrest warrants for charges of:
– Fail to Comply Probation Order
– Fail to Attend Court – Recognizance by Judge/Justice
Tasha Rae Sinclair, a 24-year-old female of Winnipeg, has been charged with:
– Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
– Transport Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
– Possession of a Weapon (x2)
– Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
– Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle
– Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
– Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime
– Fail to Comply Condition Recognizance by Judge/Justice
– Fail to Comply with Probation Order
All four were detained in custody.