Traffic Stop Reveals Loaded Handgun
A 36 year old Nanaimo resident faces multiple firearms charges after a vehicle stop on Saturday May 31 in Nanaimo.
Nanaimo Property Crime members spotted a vehicle with wrong plates being driven by an individual well known to them.The vehicle was stopped at 9:00pm in the Harewood area of Nanaimo and the driver was subsequently arrested for Driving with out valid Insurance.When members looked inside the vehicle for vehicle registration they located a loaded 22 caliber handgun on the passenger side floor.
Jason Donald WHYTE was taken into custody and remanded to Monday morning where charges were laid for Possession of a Prohibited Weapon,Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm and Unauthorized Possession of a Fiream in a Motor Vehicle.He was also charged with various violations under the Motor Vehicle Act.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Your comment will appear after moderation before publishing,
Thank you for your comments.Any comment that could be considered slanderous or includes unacceptable language will be removed.
Thank you for participating and making your opinions known.
Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.