RCMP display weapons and ammo seized in a Stony Plain drug raid. A Stony Plain area man faces numerous criminal charges following a police raid which netted more than $85,000 worth of drugs, along with weapons and ammunition.
Last Friday RCMP raided a home just north of Stony Plain. They found 5,200 grams of hash valued at $78,000 and 850 grams of marijuana valued at $8,500. Police also found a cache of ammunition and weapons including:
- a loaded .22 calibre pistol a loaded IMI (Israel Military Industries) Galil 7.62mm semi
- automatic assault rifle
- a mini 14 .223 calibre assault rifle
- an Ithica 12 gauge pump action shot gun
- a Winchester 30-30 rifle
- oversized magazines to fit both of the assault rifles
A 49-year-old Stony Plain man faces 21 counts related to firearms offences, in addition to possession of marijuana and possession of hash for the purpose of trafficking.
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