Merritt RCMP Makes Arrests, Seize Weapons
(Merritt RCMP confiscated several weapons after being called to a residence on Clapperton Ave. on Monday. Photo courtesy of Merritt RCMP)
Mar 30, 2022 | 10:26 AM
Vern Strecheniuk
The Merritt RCMP seized a sawed off rifle during the execution of a search warrant after a man was assaulted in the 2700 block of Clapperton Ave. over the weekend.
On Sunday, Merritt RCMP front line officers were called to the 2700 block of Clapperton Avenue after a 911 call was received alleging a man had been assaulted inside a residence and the suspect was in possession of a sawed off rifle. Officers surrounded the residence, eventually clearing it and taking six people into custody.
On Monday, the Merritt General Investigation Section executed a search warrant on the residence and located a sawed off rifle, another rifle and a crossbow.
“Firearms calls like this are very dangerous to the public and police” says Sgt. Josh Roda “We want to assure the public we are doing everything we can to get illegal guns off our streets and hold the offenders accountable.”
The incident is still under investigation and will be forwarded to the BC Prosecution Service once complete.
If anyone has any information pertaining this incident that has not spoken to police, please contact Cst. Nic Maciejewski with the Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4262.
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