Man arrested in Booth neighbourhood after imitation handgun incident, smashing window

The Winnipeg Police Service headquarters is pictured in Winnipeg, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini

A man was arrested after two imitation firearm incidents on Friday.

At 9:45 p.m., a 25-year-old man went to a restaurant in the 2700 block of Portage Avenue in the Booth neighbourhood. Winnipeg police say he was intoxicated when he went in and pointed a handgun in the air after he was refused service.

For safety, staff and customers evacuated and no injuries were reported. He then left the restaurant on foot without incident.

About 20 minutes later, he went to an apartment complex in the 200 block of Booth Drive, police say, and was seen smashing a window while holding the handgun.

Police were called, and officers found and arrested him in the 200 block of Ronald Street. Police seized a CO2-powered imitation Glock handgun, CO2 cylinders and a baton from him.

The man is now facing four charges, including two counts of weapons-related and two counts of mischief under $5,000. No charges have been tested in court, and he was released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date.