Weapons Trafficking

• B.C. man with gang ties recaptured after fleeing upon prison release: Police

  Harjot Singh Samra was the subject of a Canada-wide warrant after he failed to check into his halfway house after he was released last Thursday.

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  Aug 16, 2023
  
• Man charged after weapons, illegal vape products sold at Oshawa convenience store

  Durham Regional Police said officers concluded an investigation on Wednesday into the alleged sale of illegal items at a convenience store on Taunton Road East. 

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  Jun 23, 2023
  
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• Man tried to sell shotgun to diners at restaurant in Mississauga, Ont., police say

  A man who was banned from possessing any weapons after an assault charge in 2019 has been charged with gun trafficking after trying to sell weapons to people at a restaurant.

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  May 27, 2023
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• N.S. man charged with weapons trafficking after 3D-printed gun, parts seized

  A 30-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a months-long investigation into a suspected firearms manufacturing operation in Nova Scotia.

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  Feb 28, 2023
• Regina man charged after 10-month weapons and drug investigation

  The inter-provincial and intra-provincial investigation involved the Regina Crime Reduction Team, the Calgary Police Service and the RCMP.

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  Feb 4, 2022
• Saskatchewan introduces new police team focusing on trafficking

  The initiative comes at a cost of $2.1 million for 2021-2022 and approximately $6.4 million annually in each subsequent fiscal year.

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  Nov 24, 2021
• Regina man walking around with ‘large knife’ facing weapons trafficking charges

  Regina police say the man was seen walking around with a 'large knife' in a sheath strapped to his chest.

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  Jun 28, 2020
• Regina police charge four people in ‘computer-machined’ firearms investigation

  Regina Police made several arrests in connection with an illegal firearms investigation.

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  May 11, 2020
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• Cardston gun store owner pleads guilty to improperly selling weapons

  A Lethbridge  courtroom was packed with supporters for Dean and Todd Somemerfeldt as a trial for the two was set to begin Monday.

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  Sep 9, 2019
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• Winnipeg man facing weapons trafficking charges in ‘straw purchase’ gun incident

  A St. Boniface man has been arrested in connection with what police call a 'straw purchase' – a situation where a legal gun owner buys a firearm with the intention of illegally transferring it to someone who wouldn't be able to obtain one themselves.

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  Jul 24, 2019