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    • Fort Saskatchewan man accused of trafficking weapons

    These guns were seized by police from a Fort Saskatchewan home in February 2024 before the 33-year-old resident was charged. (Source: RCMP) These guns were seized by police from a Fort Saskatchewan home in February 2024 before the 33-year-old resident was charged. (Source: RCMP)
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    A Fort Saskatchewan man has been charged after multiple illegal weapons, including several firearms designed for military use, were found at his home.

    Police executed a search warrant at his home and on his vehicle on Feb. 13, seizing:

    • two prohibited automatic rifles;
    • one prohibited semi-automatic rifle;
    • one prohibited automatic handgun;
    • one restricted handgun;
    • two non-restricted semi-automatic rifles;
    • one non-restricted shotgun;
    • 33 prescribed prohibited magazines; and
    • four bayonets.

    The 33-year-old was arrested and charged with 16 Criminal Code charges, including possession of a prohibited weapon and weapons trafficking.

    He was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday in Edmonton.