The Grande Prairie RCMP have charged a nineteen year old male with 19 criminal offences after a vehicular collision, and finding loaded firearms in his possession.
On April 9, 2020, around 2 p.m. members of the Grande Prairie RCMP were responding to an unrelated matter when they saw a motor vehicle collision on 121 Ave near 100 St. When police arrived to the scene, witnesses tipped that a male involved in the accident had fled the area.
Police later located the male and arrested him for fleeing the scene of the accident, and he was searched where police found two fully loaded firearms.
The charges the man is facing with are:
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Failure to stop after accident
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Careless use of a firearm x2
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Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose x2
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Carrying a concealed weapon x2
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Unauthorized possession of a firearm x2
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Possession of a firearm knowing possession unauthorized x2
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Possession of a firearm at unauthorized place x2
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Possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle x2
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Possession of a loaded restricted firearm without a licence x2
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Failing to report finding a firearm
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Possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number
A Judicial Interim Release (JIR) Hearing was conducted and the male remains in custody until April 15, 2020; when he is scheduled to appear in Grande Prairie provincial court.
Courtesy RCMP
Courtesy RCMP
Grande Prairie RCMP are seeking witnesses to this collision, and are asking for the public’s assistance for any information in relation to this incident. Please contact Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5701 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.”
-Erika Rolling, Trending 55 Newsroom
