A Vancouver Island man is facing multiple firearms charges after allegedly being busted with a loaded, stolen revolver and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
In a media release, Saanich, B.C., police said they arrested Raymond Beaton, 57, in the 4000-block of Cedar Hill Road Tuesday night.
Police were responding to reports a man had illegally gained entry to a nearby residential complex, and were able to track Beaton down with the use of a police dog.
When officers caught up with him, they found him to be carrying a bag with about 500 rounds of 9 millimetre and .22 calibre ammunition, police said.
The police dog and its handler located a .22 calibre revolver nearby, loaded with ammunition matching the rounds in the bag, according to police.
Investigators said the gun was reported stolen in a break-in in Port McNeil two years ago.
Beaton has been charged with possession of a restricted firearm while prohibited from possessing one, possession of a weapon obtained during an offence, possession of a restricted weapon and possession of restricted weapon with ammunition.