Two suspects are in custody and face a series of charges after an investigation into a theft of a vehicle led Winnipeg police to seize a handgun, ammunition and pepper spray.
Police said they were called around 10:45 p.m. Sunday by suspects trying to open door handles in a McPhillips Street parking lot.
With the help of the Air1 helicopter, police tracked the suspects in what they said was a confirmed stolen vehicle to Swailes Avenue and Sinclair Street.
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A 26-year-old man was arrested for the vehicle and a search turned up the improvised firing device and ammunition. A 28-year-old woman was arrested by a K9 police dog unit a short distance away and was found to have pepper spray.
The suspects face more than half a dozen charges each, including multiple counts of possessing weapons and failing to comply with probation and court orders, as well as possession of felony property of more than $ 5,000. The woman was also charged with operating a means of transportation while it was prohibited.
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