Winnipeg police seize sawed-off shotgun, drugs and arrest 3

Drugs and weapons have been seized from a Winnipeg home after police executed a search warrant Thursday.

The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search was executed at a home in the 100 block of Kate Street. Officers seized a .410 bore sawed-off shotgun with ammo, a can of bear spray, a machete, 27.9 grams of meth and “an undisclosed amount of money.

Valentina Margaret Monkman, 27, was charged with a long list of offences. Investigators also connected her to fraud charges related to incidents earlier in the year:

• Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
• Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Alprazolam
• Possession of a Weapon (x3)
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
• Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized (x2)
• Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
• Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order (x6)
• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000
• Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
• Use a Forged Document
• Identity Fraud – Intent to Gain Advantage
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 (x2)
• Forgery
• Use a Forged Document (x2)
• Fraud under $5,000 (x2)
• Warrant (Break & Enter)

Joseph Bernard, 20, was charged with:

• Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
• Possession of a Weapon (x3)
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
• Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
• Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
• Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order (x3)
• Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000
• Fail to Comply Condition Recognizance by Judge/Justice (x2)
• Warrant (Fail to Comply Sentence)
• Warrant (Fail to Attend Court – Recognizance)

Markus Jason Schinkel, 47, was charged with:

• Possession of Scheduled Substance – Methamphetamine
• Fail to Comply Condition Recognizance by Judge/Justice
• Warrant (Fail to Comply Condition Recognizance by Judge/Justice)
• Warrant (Fail to Appear – Promise to Appear)