Alberta man charged after weapons seized, allegedly bought from BC man
Posted August 21, 2014 5:32 pm.
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FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. (NEWS1130) – A 29-year-old Fort McMurray, Alta., man has been arrested after the seizure of 13 firearms allegedly connected to an accused BC-based weapons trafficker.
Travis Saunders was taken into custody by members of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams and is accused of buying firearms from a Langley man wanted for alleged similar offences in the United States.
A release from Alberta police says three young children were inside Saunders’ home when officers seized illegally stored firearms including a modified, fully automatic Glock handgun and 3,000 rounds of shotgun, rifle and pistol ammunition.
Saunders faces six charges, including altering a firearm to discharge a projectile in rapid succession.
Police allege Saunders is connected to Langley resident Bradley Friesen, who was arrested earlier this week and now faces a total of 46 counts related to trafficking of weapons.
Friesen remains in custody in Surrey, awaiting his next court date.
