Three arrested after variety of weapons found at Brandon home
Three arrested after variety of weapons found at Brandon home
The items seized during the search of the house on March 23, 2023. (Source: Brandon Police Service)
The Brandon Police Service arrested three people last week after officers seized a variety of weapons from a Brandon home.
As part of an investigation into illicit firearms, the Brandon police’s major crime unit obtained a search warrant for a home in the 300 block of 11th Street on Thursday. At the time, traffic in the area was closed as a precaution.
During the search, police seized a modified Cooey model 82.22cal gun, bear mace, a variety of other weapons, and a small amount of meth.
Three people were arrested and taken into custody.
A 38-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were set to appear in court last Friday on charges of careless storage of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and possession of meth.
A 30-year-old woman was scheduled to appear in court at the end of last week on a number of charges including possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order and two counts of failure to comply with a release order.
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The items seized during the search of the house on March 23, 2023. (Source: Brandon Police Service)
