A Vernon man is facing a number of charges after police seized multiple guns at a rural North Okanagan property yesterday.
On Thursday, Oct. 27, around 1 p.m., Vernon North Okanagan RCMP officers executed a search warrant at a property in the 12000 block of Westside Road in Vernon, according to an RCMP media release.
The warrant was part of an ongoing firearms investigation and led to a number of guns and ammunition being seized from the home.
A man was arrested and later released from custody. The 65-year-old man faces a number of potential firearms related offences and is expected to appear in court at a later date, police said.
Police officers were assisted by the RCMP’s Southeast District Emergency Response Team. The investigation is ongoing.
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