RNC seize firearm in traffic stop

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Published on August 3, 2012; Published on August 3, 2012

Topics :: Canada

A 27-year-old man has been charged with possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order following an RNC traffic stop in the Empire Avenue area of St. John’s during which officers discovered the man had a rifle in his vehicle.

The man is under a Canada-wide order prohibiting him from possessing a firearm.

The man was also charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm and was given several summary offence tickets.

Police seized a can of bear spray as well as the firearm, and the man’s vehicle was impounded.

The man was released and given a court date.

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You Dummy

- August 3, 2012 at 21:02:20

Don't you think they investigated that? not to mention they seize a can of bear spray every second day in the city. give your head a shake, this city would be in the crapper if it wasnt for the job these guys do

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Political Watcher

- August 3, 2012 at 12:53:15

Bear spray? Considering the events of the past week I think a little more investigating should have been done.

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