Police Charge Stellarton Man With Weapon Offences.

Police have charged a 38-year-old Stellarton man with multiple weapon offences after a traffic stop last night.
At approximately 1 a.m. members of the Stellarton Police Service stopped a vehicle on South Foord Street in Stellarton in relation to an ongoing investigation. A male occupant of the vehicle was arrested without incident on an outstanding warrant and as a result of the stop, police seized a loaded firearm, ammunition, crystal meth, and an amount of cash.

The male has been charged with:
• Unsafe storage of a firearm
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized
• Unauthorized possession in a motor vehicle
• Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition
• Possession of firearm where serial number has been defaced
• Possession of Weapons Contrary to a Prohibition Order
• Breach of a court order (x 2)
The matter is still under investigation and further charges related to the Motor Vehicle Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act are expected.

Source: Release