A 16-year-old male has been arrested and he's facing a number of charges as a result. On April 5 at about 6:00 p.m., Gypsumville RCMP was called to a residence on the Lake St. Martin First Nation.
Upon their arrival, officers located several loaded firearms and drugs. They seized four firearms, ammunition, 60 grams of cocaine, 210 grams of prescription medication, and a machete.
The 16-year-old male is facing the following charges:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Careless Use of a Firearm x 2
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm x 4
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited/Restricted Firearm x 2
- Possession of a Firearm with a tampered serial number
The RCMP continue to investigate.