An assault call that turned out to be unsubstantiated led RCMP in The Pas, Man., to a treasure trove of improperly stored firearms — and seven arrests.
Police said they were initially called to a home on Hill Place in the northern Manitoba community early Tuesday to investigate an assault.
While they determined no assault had taken place, they did spot firearms strewn all over — several of which were loaded. One of the guns was later determined to have been reported stolen in a 2022 break-and-enter in the area.
Five men and two women were arrested at the scene, and a search of the property led to the seizure of firearms and explosives, police said.
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