Close X
Thursday, September 26, 2024
ADVT 
National

Three People In Custody After Police Search A Nanaimo Home

The Canadian Press , 31 Aug, 2014 11:25 AM
    NANAIMO, B.C. - Two men and a woman are in custody after RCMP in Nanaimo, B.C., searched a house that had stolen firearms and other property inside.
     
    RCMP say officers got a search warrant after learning stolen items were being kept in a home.
     
    Sgt. Sheryl Armstrong alleges police found a .45-calibre, semi-automatic machine gun, a loaded sawed-off shotgun, tools, stereo equipment and stolen IDs among other things.
     
    Armstrong says on Friday, one of the suspects was arrested after officers allegedly found four firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in his van.
     
    Police say both men in custody are 37 years old and the woman is 27.
     
    Armstrong says all of them are from Nanaimo and officers continue to investigate.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Bombardier workers in Thunder Bay, Ont., turn down latest company offer

    Bombardier workers in Thunder Bay, Ont., turn down latest company offer
    Workers at Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) in Thunder Bay, Ont., have rejected the latest offer from the transportation company.

    Bombardier workers in Thunder Bay, Ont., turn down latest company offer

    Halifax university changes frosh week, a year after incident shone spotlight

    Halifax university changes frosh week, a year after incident shone spotlight
    Saint Mary's University in Halifax is providing training to student leaders who are involved in orientation week activities, nearly a year since a frosh chant glorified non-consensual sex with underage girls.

    Halifax university changes frosh week, a year after incident shone spotlight

    NDP government would open inquiry into native women murders within 100 days

    NDP government would open inquiry into native women murders within 100 days
    Tom Mulcair says an NDP government would establish a full public inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women within 100 days of taking office.

    NDP government would open inquiry into native women murders within 100 days

    Fire crews start extinguishing Iqaluit's 'dumpcano'

    Fire crews start extinguishing Iqaluit's 'dumpcano'
    Fire crews are hoping to finally start pumping water on a dump fire in Iqaluit that has been smouldering since May.

    Fire crews start extinguishing Iqaluit's 'dumpcano'

    Canadians pay more than $500M in fees a year for paper bills, statements: report

    Canadians pay more than $500M in fees a year for paper bills, statements: report
    Canadians are probably paying more than half a billion dollars a year to receive printed bills and bank statements by mail, according to the Public Interest Advocacy Centre.

    Canadians pay more than $500M in fees a year for paper bills, statements: report

    Parti Quebecois leadership hopefuls jockey for position as caucus meets

    Parti Quebecois leadership hopefuls jockey for position as caucus meets
    All signs are pointing to a crowded race for the Parti Quebecois leadership.

    Parti Quebecois leadership hopefuls jockey for position as caucus meets