A Brandon man got into some hot water in Portage last week during a stop on his bike.

On June 22nd, just before 9:00 p.m., a Portage la Prairie RCMP officer was making patrols and observed a man riding a bicycle and recognized him as having an Outstanding Warrant of Arrest. 

The officer initiated a stop with the male on the bicycle and once confirming the identity, the 26-year-old man from Brandon was placed under arrest. 

While the officer searched the man, a weapon and ammunition were located.

Lawrence Daniels is charged with:

  • Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose,
  • Carry Concealed Weapon,
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Weapon,
  • Possession of Weapon When Knowing Possession is Unauthorized, and
  • Weapons Possession Contrary to an Order. 

He was remanded to custody to appear in court on June 24th.