Vernon man faces charges after being found with gun during overdose

A 23-year-old man from Vernon, B.C., is facing firearms charges after being found during an overdose with a gun concealed in his coat.

It was Thursday when Vernon Mounties responded to a report that an unresponsive man had apparently overdosed in the 4500 block of 27th Street.

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“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,” RCMP said in a press release.

“Police were called and front-line officers responded immediately to the scene and seized a .22 calibre firearm and loaded magazine.”

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The man was administered a dose of nasal naloxone. He later regained consciousness and was transported to hospital.

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The man was released from custody and faces a number of potential firearms-related charges.