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Charges filed in the custody of Matthew Barker

(Photo uploaded / Saskatchewan RCMP)

From paNOW employees

May 9, 2022 | 16:03

Charges have been filed following the arrest of Matthew Barker in Winnipeg on May 6.

Barker was wanted by the RCMP in Nipavin, Tisdale, Hudson Bay and Swan River, MB.

He was wanted on charges of dangerous operation of a vehicle, failure to stop pursuing a police officer and trafficking in stolen property.

Officers found about 27 grams of methamphetamine in his possession, along with weapons and drug paraphernalia, and after searching a hotel room used by Barker, also found several loaded pistols.