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.
“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.”
The man was administered a dose of nasal naloxone. He later regained consciousness and was transported to hospital.
The man was released from custody and faces a number of potential firearms-related charges.