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.  Photo credit: ALERT.
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.  | Photo credit: ALERT.
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Lloydminster 18-year-old held in Marwayne with 18 guns

Gerry Lampow
By Gerry Lampow

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. The previous charges in February were withdrawn.

“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.

Gerry Lampow
Gerry Lampow
Gerry has lived in Lloydminster since winter 2010. That detail is important as coming from the Caribbean he did not see green grass until May. Now an Alberta/Western Canada resident, you would be hard-pressed to find a stronger proponent of Lloydminster than the news guy that appreciates a healthy dose of rock music and dress code leather. His mantra is focus on one thing and do it well.

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