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RCMP raid rural property and find a cache of firearms

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.

Firearm seized during raid at rural property near Treherne (Submitted / RCMP)
Firearm seized from rural property south of Treherne (Submitted / RCMP)

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.

© News4.ca 2020

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