Brandon RCMP arrest male for firearms offences, seize multiple weapons

September 10, 2026 - RM of Oakland-Wawanesa, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP

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On Aug. 31, at approximately 6 a.m., Brandon RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence in the RM of Oakland-Wawanesa after learning a male suspect was illegally possessing firearms.

The owner of the residence has multiple court orders prohibiting him from possessing firearms and/or weapons.

Brandon RCMP were assisted in executing the warrant by officers from the RCMP Emergency Response Team, the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team (NWEST) and the RCMP West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST). 

As a result of the investigation, RCMP seized six firearms, magazines, a large amount of ammunition and a tactical-style knife from the residence. Three of the firearms, some of the ammunition and one of the magazines were all prohibited weapons.

A suspect was arrested without incident at the residence.

Bryce McMillan, 34, of the RM of Oakland-Wawanesa is charged with:

• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon or restricted weapon;
• Possession of a firearm when knowing possession is unauthorized;
• Weapons possession contrary to order and fail to surrender authorization; and
• Failure to comply with a release order condition.

He was released on a release order.