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Cision Canada
16 hours ago
- Cision Canada
CBSA firearms investigation in the Prairie Region leads to five-year jail sentence Français
WINNIPEG, MB, June 27, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, Robert Ripcik, a 57-year-old resident of Beausejour, Manitoba, was sentenced to five years imprisonment for firearms-related offences along with a 10-year firearm prohibition and ordered to provide a DNA sample. Ripcik, who has been in custody since his arrest on March 12, 2024, pleaded guilty in Selkirk Provincial Court to the following charges: False statements, contrary to section 153(a) of the Customs Act Possession of illegally imported goods, contrary to section 155 of the Customs Act Unauthorized possession of firearms, contrary to section 91(1) of the Criminal Code Possession of prohibited devices, contrary to section 91(2) of the Criminal Code Possession of a prohibited firearm with readily accessible ammunition, contrary to section 95(1) of the Criminal Code The investigation into Ripcik began in April 2023 after CBSA officers at the Winnipeg Land Commercial office examined a shipment that was found to contain items related to the manufacture of firearms without serial numbers. A firearm with no serial number is also known as a "ghost gun" and is untraceable. In March and April 2024, CBSA officers, with the assistance of the RCMP Emergency Response Team, executed search warrants at a rural property near Chatfield, Manitoba. Among the items seized were: Nine long guns with serial numbers (two prohibited firearms, seven non-restricted firearms) Two Polymer 80 pistol receiver blanks for Glock pattern handguns (restricted firearms) and other handgun parts without serial numbers One Ghost Gunner Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine and one 3D printer One lower receiver for an AR pattern rifle without serial number (a prohibited firearm) Fully automatic parts for an AR pattern rifle (prohibited devices) and other AR parts Multiple overcapacity magazines (prohibited devices) and ammunition One fully automatic AR-15 pattern rifle (prohibited firearm) One automatic switch for a Glock handgun (prohibited device) The CBSA Integrated Firearm Enforcement Team (IFET), with assistance from the Winnipeg Police Service, the RCMP and Manitoba Conservation, led the complex investigation that resulted in today's conviction. Quotes "The Canada Border Services Agency is committed to keeping prohibited firearms and firearms parts off our streets and away from our communities. Ghost guns in particular pose a serious risk for many reasons, including how difficult they are to trace when used by criminals. Today's conviction and five-year sentence is a direct result of the hard work of the CBSA Integrated Firearm Enforcement Team and our intelligence and criminal investigators in Winnipeg. I would like to thank our law enforcement partners, the Winnipeg Police Service, the RCMP, and Manitoba Conservation for their contributions in this case and for their continued commitment to protecting our citizens and our communities." Janalee Bell-Boychuk, Regional Director General, Prairie Region, CBSA Quick Facts The CBSA IFET is a team of Intelligence Analysts, Intelligence Officers and Criminal Investigators working collaboratively to identify, interdict, investigate, and support the prosecution of cross border firearm-related offences. Smuggling and other Customs Act and Criminal Code contraventions may lead to prosecution in a court of law. A court conviction can result in fines, jail time, and impact a foreign national's ability to return to Canada in the future. CBSA Investigators have the ability to obtain search warrants and other judicial authorizations to search and seize evidence of criminal offences under the Customs Act and other border-related legislation. Learn more about weapons that are prohibited in Canada. For the latest seizure statistics, visit Canada Border Services Agency seizures.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Police ID suspect in random attack at The Forks
Police say they have identified a man who beat a stranger until he was unconscious at The Forks earlier this month and have linked him to another random attack less than an hour later. The Winnipeg Police Service said in a news release Thursday that the man assaulted a stranger and stole her purse as she stood in line outside a beer vendor at 12:05 a.m. on June 7. Later that morning, at 1:39 a.m., the man broke into a garage in River Heights and rummaged through a vehicle inside before trying to break into the home itself, police said. The beer vendor was at the Sherbrook Inn on Westminster Avenue. The attack at The Forks happened in the outdoor sitting area between the main market building and the Johnston Terminal at about 11:15 p.m. on June 6. Witnesses told police a man approached a 30-year-old stranger and hit him, knocking him unconscious and stealing an item from him. The victim was taken to hospital in stable condition and later released. The suspect ran toward the river walk, where he threw the stolen item at a woman who was walking a dog. The suspect was last seen near Bonnycastle Park, at Assiniboine Avenue and Garry Street, police said June 10 when announcing The Forks incident. Wednesdays Sent weekly from the heart of Turtle Island, an exploration of Indigenous voices, perspectives and experiences. The WPS said they are seeking Daniel Christopher Dumas, 33, in connection with the incidents. A warrant for his arrest has been issued. He is described as 5-8 in height, 150 pounds, with a thin build. The WPS asked anyone with information about Dumas' whereabouts to contact its major crimes unit at 204-986-6219, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 204-786-8477 (TIPS) or online. SUPPLIED Police are searching for a man who randomly attacked a stranger at The Forks on June 6. 'The Winnipeg Police Service reminds the public not to approach Dumas if encountered, as he is considered armed and dangerous,' police said. fpcity@
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Indian Express
Indian woman stabbed in Canada, robbed near home in late-night horror
A 23-year-old Indian woman was brutally attacked and robbed near her home in Winnipeg, the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba, police said. A teenager has been arrested in connection with the incident. The woman, identified by community members as Tanpreet Kaur, was walking back to her apartment after finishing her evening shift late on June 23 when she was ambushed by two strangers shortly after midnight on the 1–99 block of Roslyn Road. According to a statement released by the Winnipeg Police Service on Wednesday, bystanders intervened to stop the assault. The attackers fled the scene after stabbing the woman and stealing her belongings. 'The victim was stabbed and robbed of her cell phone. During the assault, she was able to disarm the suspect and held onto the knife, while they continued to assault her. Bystanders intervened and called 911, and the suspects ran off,' the police said. Kaur was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. A 17-year-old girl has since been arrested in connection with the crime. She faces charges of aggravated assault, robbery, and multiple breaches of a release order, according to authorities. She has been detained in custody. Police have not yet confirmed whether they are searching for additional suspects. (With inputs from PTI)
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Silver alert issued for missing man: Winnipeg police
Spencer Bushie is seen in this undated photo. (Winnipeg Police Service) The Winnipeg Police Service has issued a silver alert for a missing 33-year-old man. Spencer Bushie was last seen on Wednesday at 9 p.m. in the area of Oakridge Bay and Metz Street in Winnipeg. He is described as six-foot-six in height with a medium build, brown eyes and short black hair. Bushie may be wearing a burgundy hoodie, blue shirt, dark shorts and grey runners. Officers are concerned for Bushie's well-being. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the missing persons unit at 204-986-6250. Police will activate a silver alert when a vulnerable adult is reported missing.
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Woman ‘nearly killed' in Osborne Village robbery; 17-year-old girl arrested, charged
A woman in her 20s is recovering in hospital after she was brutally stabbed and 'nearly killed' in a random robbery outside her Osborne Village apartment while returning home from work earlier this week. One suspect has been arrested, while detectives search for others. The victim, who was walking to her home on Roslyn Road off Osborne Street shortly before midnight Sunday, was accosted from behind by a group of suspects and pushed to the ground. The attackers stabbed the victim and stole her cellphone, but she managed to disarm them of their knife, which she held onto as the muggers continued to beat her, said Winnipeg Police Service spokeswoman Const. Dani McKinnon. 'At that point, you're just in shock… under these circumstances you're working under adrenaline — this was a life-or-death situation,' said McKinnon. 'Her injuries are very severe… a very brave individual.' A group of nearby Roslyn Road residents, who had stepped outside to smoke, saw the woman being attacked and yelled for the muggers to stop. 'They shouted and screamed and alerted the suspects,' said McKinnon. The bystanders immediately called for police, shortly after midnight, and the attackers fled as soon as they heard emergency sirens nearing. 'Thank God (the attack) was disturbed and she was able to somehow defend herself,' said McKinnon. 'It's awful… she's just so traumatized.' Paramedics rushed the victim to hospital in critical condition, where doctors have upgraded her condition to stable. The victim had taken the bus home to the neighbourhood from her food-service job elsewhere in the city, as she had commonly done in the past. 'Somebody who's out there working hard, coming home in the later hours of the night,' said McKinnon. 'Just completely taken by surprise, randomly, and to be nearly killed — it's unfathomable.' McKinnon said she doesn't believe police have managed to recover the victim's cellphone. Major crimes detectives have arrested a 17-year-old girl, but believe more than one person took part in the robbery. The suspect has been charged with robbery, aggravated assault and seven counts of breaching a release order. She's still in custody. McKinnon described the arrested teenage suspect, who is known to police, as a 'high-risk individual.' Detectives asked anyone with information or video related to the attack to contact them at 204-986-6219, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 204-786-8477 (TIPS) or online. Erik PinderaReporter Erik Pindera is a reporter for the Free Press, mostly focusing on crime and justice. The born-and-bred Winnipegger attended Red River College Polytechnic, wrote for the community newspaper in Kenora, Ont. and reported on television and radio in Winnipeg before joining the Free Press in 2020. Read more about Erik. Every piece of reporting Erik produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
