Winnipeg Police Seize Multiple Weapons and Drugs

Manitoba PostNews

WINNIPEG, MB – Three people are facing weapons and drug charges after police execute a search warrant at an apartment in the Birchwood area of Winnipeg.

Police took three individuals into custody and seized of a number of items including the following:

  • 17.1 ounces of cocaine (valued at approximately $34,000).
  • 76 grams of marihuana (valued at approximately $1,000).
  • Packaging materials.
  • A .22 calibre handgun with an auto sear and a loaded magazine.
  • A .22 calibre suppressor with the ability to be affixed to the firearm.
  • Various .22 calibre magazines and ammunition.
  • An electroshock weapon (“stun gun”).
  • $1,000 in Canadian currency.

Police have charged three people, they are David Paul Moeckel, a 26-year-old male of Winnipeg, with:

  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cannabis (Marihuana)
  • Possession of a Weapon (x2)
  • Tampering with Serial Number of a Firearm
  • Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition (x2)
  • Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized (x2)
  • Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
  • Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime
  • Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
  • Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
  • Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order (x12)
  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order

Tessa Morgan Inglis, a 21-year-old female of Winnipeg, has been charged with:

  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cannabis (Marihuana)
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (x2)
  • Possession of a Weapon (x2)
  • Tampering with Serial Number of a Firearm
  • Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition (x2)
  • Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime
  • Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition
  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

And Travis Jordan Olson, a 25-year-old male of Winnipeg, has been charged with:

  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cannabis (Marihuana)
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (x2)
  • Possession of a Weapon (x2)
  • Tampering with Serial Number of a Firearm
  • Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition (x2)
  • Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime
  • Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition
  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

Kevin Klein, Manitoba Post

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