Advertisement

Drugs, guns off streets of Manitoba resort town after RCMP bust

Two Manitobans are in police custody, and guns and drugs are off the streets of a popular vacation destination after a bust by RCMP last week.

On June 18, RCMP say Mounties from the Powerview detachment carried out a pair of search warrants on a property in Hillside Beach and a vehicle.

Police say officers found a number of loaded weapons, including a submachine gun, as well as ammunition, meth, other drugs and cash.

Felicia Joseph, 37, and Matthew Dueck, 36, both of Hillside Beach, were arrested and charged with over a dozen crimes between them.

Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens.
For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

They remain in custody.

Story continues below advertisement

Hillside Beach is located between Grand and Victoria beaches on the eastern shores of Lake Winnipeg, around 100 kilometres north of the city.

Click to play video: 'Suspected killer Eric Wildman handed 2 charges by police, more expected'
Suspected killer Eric Wildman handed 2 charges by police, more expected

Sponsored content

AdChoices