Lacombe traffic stop leads to seizure of two loaded firearms
A routine check on an expired registration escalated into multiple firearms charges for a 20-year-old Clive man.
Why it matters
The case highlights how routine traffic enforcement can uncover serious firearms offences in central Alberta communities.
Lacombe Police Service arrested a Clive man after a proactive traffic stop late Monday night uncovered two loaded, unlicensed firearms in his vehicle. Officers stopped a black GMC truck in a Tim Hortons parking lot around 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 24 after determining its registration had expired.
When an officer approached the vehicle, they immediately spotted a shotgun lying in the back seat. The driver was detained for officer safety and later arrested after police found he did not hold a valid firearms licence. The shotgun was found to be loaded.
A further search of the vehicle turned up a second loaded firearm, a semi-automatic .22-calibre with a sawed-off barrel, along with ammunition for both weapons.
The 20-year-old man now faces several firearm-related charges. He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court.
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