â–º Listen Live

Grande Prairie man facing weapons charges following pair of alleged incidents

A Grande Prairie man is facing weapons charges stemming from his alleged involvement in a pair of incidents earlier this month.

Police say on October 22nd they responded to a dispute in progress at a residence in the city, after arriving they located and arrested an individual wanted on charges from an incident that occurred five days earlier. Authorities say on October 17th, the accused allegedly entered a residence and pointed a firearm at another person.

Mounties say an investigation lead them to seize several firearms, as well as ammunition, and a bag of assorted identification documents, some of which were determined to have been stolen.

Subsequently, 41-year-old David Dixon has been charged with, among other things, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, and four counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm.

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

RCMP investigating animal cruelty allegations against Valleyview rescue

Charges are pending after investigations into animals in distress and animal cruelty at a animal rescue in the Valleyview area.

NWP Fairview campus to close in 2026

Northwestern Polytechnic's Fairview Campus will close in the summer of 2026.

Halloween safety should remain top priority: Grande Prairie RCMP

With Halloween quickly approaching Friday night, safety should be highly prioritized during the spooky night.

Avian Influenza confirmed in some birds in Grande Prairie

The City of Grande Prairie is reminding residents that avian influenza, also known as bird flu has reached some wild birds in the city.

School zones in Grande Prairie are back in effect

With the students back in the classroom, school zones around the city are back in affect.
- Advertisement -