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Guns, ammunition seized in raid near Melita, Man.

Police say more than 30 firearms were seized in a raid at a home near Melita, Man. April 18. Handout/RCMP

A joint investigation by Winnipeg police and RCMP led to a large seizure of illegal guns and ammunition earlier this month.

Officers raided a home just outside Melita, Man., on April 18, seizing more than 30 prohibited, restricted and non-restricted guns, ammunition, and a small amount of cocaine.

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The raid followed an investigation by Virden and Melita RCMP, the force’s national weapons enforcement support team, and Winnipeg police.

Regan Breemersch, 26, from the Municipality of Brenda-Waskada, is facing a number of weapons-related charges.

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Police are continuing to investigate.

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