Date: Friday, September 7, 2024
File: 24-32441
Victoria, BC – On Thursday, September 5, just before 10:00 a.m., officers with the General Investigation Section arrested a man who was in possession of a loaded handgun in the 200-block of Gorge Road East. In addition to the firearm that was located in a satchel the man was wearing, he also had over $29,000 in Canadian currency and $320 in U.S. currency. Photos of the loaded handgun and seized Canadian cash are below.
Over $29,000 In Seized Cash
Seized Handgun
Officers determined the accused was prohibited from possessing firearms due to previous convictions for drug trafficking, robbery, and other offences. He was held in custody to appear in court and is facing five firearms-related charges.
Further details cannot be released at this time as the matter is now before the courts.
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