RCMP officers arrested a man after reports of a suspect walking around with a firearm.
A 19-year-old man was walking around the community of Cross Lake, Man., with the weapon on June 23, police say.
Officers responded around 12:30 p.m. They said the man ran on foot toward a residence where he was found hiding in the basement. He was arrested without incident and police say they seized the firearm.
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Police said the firearm was stolen from a residence earlier that day. The man is charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a weapon contrary to an order, and possession of a weapon obtained by crime.
RCMP are continuing their investigation.