On May 11, 2022, Books RCMP received a complaint of an impaired driver on Highway 1 near Brooks. Alberta Traffic Unit Redcliff officers located the vehicle near Bassano, Alta. and initiated a traffic stop. Upon approach, the driver provided a false name and was arrested.
A search of the vehicle incidental to arrest led to the discovery of the following:
- .22 sawed off rifle loaded with a full magazine and a chambered round
- .22 ammunition
- 12-gauge sawed off shotgun loaded with a full magazine and a chambered round
- 12-gauge ammunition
- Stun gun
- Large hunting knife
- Various types of drug paraphernalia
A 27-year-old individual of Cypress County, Alta. has been charged with the following:
- Weapons offences (x9)
- Failing to comply with release conditions (x2)
- Obstruction
- Offences under the Traffic Safety Act
The 27-year-old individual has been remanded into custody and will appear in Medicine Hat Provincial Court on May 13, 2022.
A 30-year-old individual of Edmonton has been charged with the following:
- Weapons offences (x9)
The 30-year-old individual has been released on conditions and will be appear in Brooks Provincial Court on June 15, 2022.