A disturbance call in Fort St. John led to an arrest and the seizure of two firearms, ammunition and a short sword, according to RCMP.
Police said officers were called to the area of 78A Street and 81st Avenue at about 6:20 a.m. Sunday after receiving a report of a man yelling and swinging a knife near a vehicle.
RCMP said officers arrived and found a man sitting inside a vehicle. He was arrested based on information provided in the initial call.
Police said officers subsequently found ammunition on the man, along with a short sword, a loaded sawed-off rifle and another firearm in the vehicle.
The man was held in custody and faces five firearms-related charges, including two counts of possessing a firearm contrary to an order.
“This is an exemplary case where the public saw something that didn’t seem right and they reported it to police,” Const. Chad Neustaeter, media relations officer for Fort St. John RCMP, said.
“In this instance, the result of the investigation lead to the arrest of an individual who is not supposed to have firearms. It also resulted in the seizure of weapons, likely stopping future firearms related crimes from happening in our city, and getting them out of the hands of the criminal element.”
RCMP said the man remained in custody pending his next court appearance Tuesday.
