Teens arrested after semi-automatic rifle, knives found in truck

A traffic stop by Winnipeg police resulted in the seizure ofa scoped .22calibresemi-automatic rifle, ammunition and three knives.

Two males, aged 17 and 18, have been arrested and are facing multiple firearms-related charges.

Police were doing a checkstoparound 2:30 a.m. Sunday in the area of Portage Avenue and Raglan Road, near Omand's Creek,when a truck was pulledover.

When officers were speaking with the driverhe wasacting in a suspicious manner and a firearm was seen inside the vehicle, police said.

Police arrested the two people inside and the vehicle was searched.

Themales, both fromHeadingley, have been released from custody on a promise to appear in court.