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Three people facing firearms charges in Cochrane

Cochrane RCMP have charged three people after seizing weapons in a vehicle search on Friday afternoon. Courtesy: Cochrane RCMP

Cochrane RCMP have charged three people for firearms offences after a vehicle search on Friday afternoon.

According to police, officers spotted a suspicious vehicle with three people inside.

RCMP said three people were arrested after officers found a firearm in the vehicle.

Officers seized several weapons including a loaded shotgun, a loaded rifle, bear spray and brass knuckles.

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Carlyle Holloway, 39, Zachary Sampson, 33, and Aldina Snow, 34, all from Morley, Alberta, have been charged with several offences.

According to RCMP, the charges include: four counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, three counts of carrying a concealed weapon, two counts of careless storage of a firearm, two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm and one count of tampering with a serial number.

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Sampson and Snow were released on bail while Holloway was remanded into custody.

All three are expected to appear in Cochrane Provincial Court on Dec. 10.

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