LOADED FIREARM SEIZED AFTER MISCHIEF CALL ON HEBRON WAY

(Oct 23rd)

Two 42-year-olds have been arrested and charged with multiple firearms offences after the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) seized a loaded firearm and ammunition from a camper in St. John’s.

Around 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, RNC Operational Patrol Services responded to a report of mischief in a parking lot on Hebron Way.

Police quickly located the suspect vehicle on Hebron Way and initiated a traffic safety stop. The two occupants exited the camper and were searched following their arrests.

A search of the camper resulted in the seizure of a loaded firearm and ammunition. The camper was also seized, with further charges pending.

Both individuals face charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a vehicle, carelessly using a firearm, unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorized possession of a restricted weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possessing a loaded prohibited firearm and a breach of firearms regulations.

One of the accused also faces a charge of breaching a firearm prohibition order.

Both individuals were held to appear in court.