Police seize loaded firearm
Vernon North Okanagan
2023-02-06 08:36 PST
File # 2023-1658
On Thursday, February 2nd, 2023, RCMP in Vernon responded to a report that a man who had overdosed was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm.
At approximately 5:30 a.m., a member of the public found an unresponsive man who had apparently overdosed in the 4500-block of 27th Street. When the bystander began to administer first aid, they found what appeared to be a firearm strapped to the man's body underneath his coat. Police were called and frontline officers responded immediately to the scene and seized a .22 calibre firearm and loaded magazine. The responding officer administered a dose of nasal naloxone to the man who later regained consciousness and was transported to hospital.
The 23-year old Vernon man was released from custody and faces a number of potential firearms related charges.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident.
Released by
Cst. Chris Terleski
Media Relations OfficerVernon North Okanagan RCMP
3402 30th St, Vernon, B.C. V1T 5E5
Office: 250-260-7161
Fax: 250-260-7191
Email:
VernonMedia@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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