A Lloydminster 18-year-old is facing weapons-related and other charges after combined police efforts seized a cache of 18 weapons found in his possession at a house in Marwayne.
On June 4, Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), along with Kitscoty RCMP raided a home near Marwayne after investigators say the guns were posted for sale online by the suspect.
Police say the weapons were possessed unlawfully, and one was missing the serial number. Investigators believe some of the weapons were stolen. Also, ammunition and prohibited magazines were found.
Zachary Gayton, who was in Lloydminster court in February, facing similar charges, has new weapons trafficking and related gun charges to answer for.
“It’s not unreasonable to say that this seizure provided a huge intervention towards keeping the community safe. More often than not, someone acquiring stolen firearms is using them to commit further criminal offences,” said ALERT Insp. Brad Lundeen.
ALERT’s lab services will be tasked with finding out if any of the guns have been used in other criminal activities when it leads its forensics exam.
