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Weapons charges after traffic stop

Two Newfoundland men face multiple counts.
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Search of a vehicle stopped for a burned-out tail light turned up weapons and ammunition.

REGINA — A burned-out tail light led police to making arrests on weapons charges.

Saturday night police stopped a vehicle, and determined the driver had a suspended license.  Police officers also noticed a gun in the car.

A search turned up two guns, one loaded, one unloaded as well as ammunition.

Two people are facing multiple weapons charges, and charges for breaching court-ordered conditions.

A 31-year-old from Saint John’s, Nfld. has been charged with:

  • Possession of a firearm knowing its possession unauthorized;
  • Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition;
  • two counts of careless storage of a firearm; and
  • three counts possession of firearm/ammunition contrary to prohibition order.

A 30-year-old man from Indian Head is charged with:

  • possession of a firearm knowing its possession unauthorized;
  • possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition;
  • two counts of careless storage of a firearm; and
  • failure to comply with condition of release order/

Both have made initial court appearances June 10.

 

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