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Traffic stop in Grande Prairie, Alta., leads to firearms charges against youth

Grande Prairie, Alta., RCMP executed a search warrant at a home after the traffic stop and seized a cache of weapons. RCMP

A traffic stop in Grande Prairie on Tuesday led RCMP to a cache of 12 firearms, three BB guns, ammunition and bear spray. Two people have been charged, including a 15-year-old male.

RCMP said they were conducting a patrol in the Morgan Meadows neighbourhood when they stopped a vehicle for speeding. Officers conducted a search, which uncovered a 9mm handgun, pepper spray and bear spray. RCMP then executed a search warrant at the home of the passenger, where they seized a cache of weapons.

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A 15-year-old youth now faces several charges including possession of a restricted firearm, with ammunition, without a license.

Grande Prairie resident Marcus Lake, 22, also faces charges including possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;

The teen is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 8. Lake is scheduled to appear on Jan. 24.

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