Armed Winnipeg man charged by RCMP for death threats against St. Clements resident

A Winnipegger accused of threatening to kill a man in the RM of St. Clements is in custody, RCMP say.

Selkirk RCMP were called to the victim’s home on Henderson Highway Wednesday night, where they found a running pickup truck in the driveway with the suspect inside.

Police said there was also a loaded handgun with extra ammunition inside the vehicle.

A 24-year-old man was arrested and charged with uttering threats, using a firearm in the commission of an offence, careless storage/transport of a firearm, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possessing a loaded restricted firearm and unauthorized possession in a motor vehicle.