A New Year traffic stop has led to the arrest the seizure of numerous firearms and the arrest of two people including a teenager.
On January 2nd, members of the Grande Prairie RCMP were conducting a patrol in Morgan Meadows when police said they observed a vehicle driving at high speed. Police proceeded to pull the vehicle over and found the driver and passenger allegedly in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun, pepper spray, and bear spray.
As a result, police executed a search warrant for the passenger’s residence in Grande Prairie which led to the seizure of 12 firearms, three BB guns, Ammunition, and bear and pepper spray.
A 15-year-old was charged with six offences- allegedly carrying a concealed weapon, numerous weapons possession charges, and restricted firearms offences. A 22-year-old Grande Prairie is also charged with five weapons-related charges.
Both accused were brought before a justice of the peace and were subsequently released on conditions. The youth is scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Grande Prairie on January 8th, and Lake is scheduled to appear at the same court on January 24th.
