Manitoba man accused of using decommissioned police car to impersonate officer: RCMP - Action News
Home WebMail Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 06:56 AM | Calgary | -0.3°C | Regions Advertise Login | Our platform is in maintenance mode. Some URLs may not be available. |
Manitoba

Manitoba man accused of using decommissioned police car to impersonate officer: RCMP

RCMP arrested a man, 55, in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation yesterday for impersonating a police officer and possession of a prohibited weapon.

Police say man drove decommissioned police car to checkstop, told people there he was conducting patrols

RCMP say they seized this decommissioned police car following a search of a 55-year-old Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation man's home on Wednesday. (Submitted by RCMP)

A 55-year-old man in northern Manitobahas been charged with impersonating a police officer and possession of a prohibited weapon, RCMP say.

Nelson House RCMP searched the man's home in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation on Wednesday and found a BB gun, which looked like a handgun, and a decommissioned police vehicle with a red and white light bar, police said in a Thursday news release.

RCMP said they received a report Wednesday about a man in the community which is west of Thompson and about 670 kilometres north of Winnipeg who possiblyhadtwo handguns and a decommissioned police car with a working roof light.

Shortly after, the man drove the car to a community checkstop sitein place for COVID-19 measuresand told people there he would be conducting patrols, according to police.

A search warrant was issued for the man's house, wherepolice say they also found assorted ammunition, a tactical-style vest, handcuffs, police-style flashlights and bear mace wrapped in black tape.

RCMP say they also seized a BB gun, bear mace, handcuffs and assorted ammunition at the man's house. (Submitted by RCMP)
This tactical-style vest was also seized from the man's house, police say. (Submitted by RCMP)

The 55-year-old man is in custody and police say the investigation is ongoing.