Stolen truck leads to drug bust and 27 charges: Winnipeg police
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Posted February 1, 2024 1:57 pm.
Winnipeg police say three people are facing a combined 27 charges in connection to an incident involving a stolen truck on Tuesday.
WPS says around 1 a.m. on Jan. 30, while officers were patrolling the Lincoln/Weston area they noticed a pick-up that was believed to be stolen.
Following the vehicle from a distance, officers say the truck eventually came to a stop at an establishment along Notre Dame Avenue.
Two men reportedly left the truck and went into the establishment, which is when officers took a woman who was still in the truck into custody.
Both men were also taken into custody. Police searched the truck and seized a loaded sawed-off shotgun with ammunition.
Police say an investigation resulted in $2,700 worth of cocaine, methamphetamine and prescription pills also being seized.
Now, 38-year-old Lawrence Dennis Chartrand of Winnipeg has been charged with the 13 following charges:
- Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regs
- Possession of a Weapon
- 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 Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Operation of a Conveyance While Prohibited Pursuant to Federal or Provincial Act
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 x 2
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – METHAMPHETAMINE
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – COCAINE
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
In addition, 36-year-old Gregory James Spence of Winnipeg was charged with the following 11 charges:
- Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regs
- Possession of a Weapon
- 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 Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x 2
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – COCAINE
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – METHAMPHETAMINE
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Fail to Comply with Condition of Undertaking
Finally, WPS say an unnamed 18-year-old woman is facing five similar charges.