Winnipeg, Manitoba – Police arrested a 26-year-old man after he allegedly displayed a loaded handgun inside an Osborne Street lounge early Sunday morning.
According to the Winnipeg Police Service, officers from West District General Patrol responded shortly after 12:30 a.m. Sunday, March 15 to a lounge in the 200 block of Osborne Street following reports of a man showing a firearm inside the establishment.
When officers arrived, they located the suspect inside the lounge and arrested him without incident, police said. A loaded handgun was seized at the scene.
Investigators allege the man entered the establishment and, once inside, displayed the loaded firearm to several patrons before security staff were notified and contacted police.
No injuries were reported.
Police identified the suspect as Samtra Samtra, 26, who now faces several charges related to firearms possession.
According to the Winnipeg Police Service, the charges include:
- Possession of a Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon, Firearm Part or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order (x3)
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Carrying a Concealed Weapon Prohibited Device or Ammunition
- Possession of a Weapon
Police said the accused remains in custody.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not released additional details about what led to the incident inside the lounge.
Late-night entertainment areas along Osborne Street are among Winnipeg’s busiest nightlife corridors, particularly on weekends, drawing large crowds of patrons and workers.
For many students and young service-industry workers commuting through the district overnight, police responses in the area can temporarily disrupt traffic and late-night transit.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Winnipeg Police Service.
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