On November 28, 2013, Steinbach RCMP responded to a report of two males fighting in the community of Marchand. Police were informed that one of the males may have been in possession of a weapon.
Police attended and located the males inside a house. While conducting this investigation, police located some marijuana plants growing inside the house. A search warrant was obtained and executed early Friday morning. During the search, police located over 40 marijuana plants, a number of firearms and a pair of brass knuckles, which are prohibited in Canada.
RCMP report that one male from the RM of Piney now faces weapons possession charges. Police also charged a Marchand male with weapons possession and production of marijuana. Both are set to appear in court in Steinbach in February of 2014.
