Guns And Gangs

• Winnipeg duo face more than 35 charges in North End gun raid

  Two Winnipeggers are each facing a lengthy list of firearms charges after an investigation in the city's North End by the police service's guns and gangs unit.

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  Mar 30
  
• Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers unveils new ‘Guns and Gangs’ ad campaign

  A new B.C. Crime Stoppers 'Guns and Gangs' campaign features a video that will be shown at movie theaters and on TV, as well as posters, bus ads, billboards and social media posts.

  Crime

  Mar 15
  
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• 2 instances of gun violence on Edmonton transit has union calling for more enforcement supports

  While Edmonton police say recent incidents of guns on buses is not a common occurrence, the transit union says it's another example of why peace officers need to have more powers.

  Crime

  Jan 20
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• Toronto police seize 62 guns, make several arrests including 1 linked to ‘reckless shooting’ in 2021

  Police say they have seized 62 firearms and have arrested six people, including one linked to a 'reckless shooting' downtown Toronto last year.

  Crime

  Dec 5, 2022
• Winnipeg guns and gangs unit seizes record-setting $6 million in meth

  Winnipeg police said they seized over $6 million in meth in a raid on an apartment last week -- the largest single seizure by the guns and gangs unit to date.

  Crime

  Oct 20, 2022
• Hamilton gets $4M for local organizations to tackle root causes of gun violence

  The federal government will spend $4 million to reduce gun violence in Hamilton, with funding going to organizations that work directly with at-risk youth.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2022
• London, Ont. police seize about $250K of guns and drugs, seven facing charges

  Seven adults are facing charges after London, Ont., police say they seized almost $250,000 worth of guns, ammunition and drugs.

  Crime

  Aug 5, 2022
• Montreal police arrest 5, seize weapons, drugs and at least $1M in cash

  The SPVM says its anti-gang squad has seized a significant quantity of weapons and drugs in a joint-department operation running between Toronto and Montreal.

  Crime

  Jun 28, 2022
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• Crack, handgun seized in Winnipeg drug investigation

  Police say a 9mm calibre handgun modified to make it fully automatic was found on one of two suspects arrested in a cab in Winnipeg during a drug trafficking investigation.

  Crime

  Jun 13, 2022
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• Guns, drugs seized in raid following man’s arrest at Winnipeg hotel

  A 29-year-old man from Winnipeg has been charged with a number of firearms- and drug-related charges.

  Crime

  Jun 10, 2022