Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
One man is in custody following the execution of a search warrant by Bay Roberts RCMP on February 13, 2024, at a home in Clarke’s Beach.
Yesterday afternoon, as part of an ongoing investigation, Bay Roberts RCMP obtained a warrant, authorized under the Criminal Code of Canada, to search a residence in Clarke’s Beach for firearms and ammunition.
Police attended the residence and conducted a search. Inside the home, officers located and seized a total of 17 firearms and quantities of various ammunition. Among the firearms seized were a loaded handgun with additional readily available ammunition, an AR-15 assault-style rifle and a shotgun with unsecured ammunition readily available.
The man remains in custody at this time and is expected to appear in court later today to face the following charges:
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm – two counts
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
- Careless use/storage of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized – two counts
The investigation is continuing.
RCMP NL continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.