A traffic stop in Treherne on Thursday, March 12, 2020, led police to a cache of firearms in on a rural property south of the community.
Investigators say the traffic stop was initiated around 9:30 am as part of an ongoing investigation. Officers arrested the suspect but a search of the vehicle uncovered a loaded .22 calibre pistol in the middle console of the vehicle.
A search warrant for the rural property was received and upon execution of it police found 36 firearms including four weapons that are restricted.


The 28-year-old suspect is facing charges for his alleged involvement of Possession of Restricted/Prohibited Weapon with Ammo without Licence/Registration, Possession of Firearm/Weapon/Device/Ammunition in Motor Vehicle, Unsafe Storage of a Firearm X6, Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm/Prohibited Weapon or Restricted Weapon x5 and Importing/Exporting of Weapons knowing Unauthorized x2
RCMP continue to investigate.
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