On Saturday July 4, 2020 police conducted a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Elphinstone Street. There were three occupants in the vehicle. Prior to officers approaching the vehicle one of the occupants fled on foot. During the course of the traffic stop a canister of pepper spray or bear mace was seen inside the vehicle. The occupants were arrested for possession of a prohibited weapon. Further investigation revealed the vehicle also contained a loaded sawed-off shotgun, electric cattle prod or stun gun, several large knives and shotgun ammunition.
Thirty-four year-old Joshua ADAMS has been charged with:
- Possession of a Prohibited Firearm [CC 95 (1)];
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle [CC 94 (1)];
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm [CC 91 (1)];
- 2 X Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon [CC 91 (2)];
- Carry Concealed Weapon [CC 90 (1)];
- Careless Transportation of a Loaded Firearm [CC 86 (1)];
- Possession of Weapons Dangerous to the Public [CC 88 (1)];
- Breach Probation [CC 733.1 (1)].
Twenty-one year-old Coltin MCALLISTER has been charged with:
- Possession of a Prohibited Firearm [CC 95 (1)];
- 4 X Possession Contrary to Order [CC 117.01 (1)];
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle [CC 94 (1)];
- Carry Concealed Weapon [CC 90 (1)];
- Careless Transportation of a Loaded Firearm [CC 86 (1)]; and
- Possession of Weapons Dangerous to the Public [CC 88 (1)].
ADAMS and MCALLISTER are scheduled to make first court appearances on these charges in Provincial Court on July 6, 2020 at 09:30 a.m.
