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RCMP jail Winnipeg duo after finding weapons, drugs in unregistered car

A man and woman from Winnipeg are behind bars after Selkirk RCMP found weapons, drugs, and other items in a car.

On Friday evening, Mounties were told about a suspicious vehicle on Highway 404 just east of Ferry Road in the Rural Municipality of St. Clements. A man and woman were associated with it, officers said.

Police got there and found the pair, authorities said, and further investigation showed the vehicle was unregistered.


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When Mounties searched the car, a handgun and other weapons were found alongside ammunition, cash, leg shackles, 13 grams of cocaine, prescription medication and drug gear, RCMP said.

Both suspects face several drug and firearm-related charges.

RCMP said officers are still investigating.

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