Calgary — On December 10, a traffic stop turned into a seizure of a stolen weapon, cocaine, and a large amount of cash, in Okotoks. Around 11 p.m, Okotoks RCMP stopped a vehicle at Elizabeth Street and Northridge Drive, where they discovered marijuana, cocaine, Canadian currency and a loaded 9 mm handgun. After investigating, it was determined that the handgun had been stolen from Winkler, Manitoba in 2019. A 21-year-old Calgary man was charged with multiple offences, including: unauthorized possession of a restricted weapon, possession of a restricted weapon when knowing possession is unauthorized, possession of a firearm/ammunition in a motor vehicle, possession of a restricted firearm with ammo without a license, possession of a weapon obtained by crime, possession of cocaine, for the purpose of trafficking, trafficking of property obtained by crime over $5,000, unauthorized driving, and two counts of failure to comply with conditions. Court records obtained by CTV News show all charges but one were withdrawn against the man. He paid a $300 fine for driving while unauthorized. Nineteen-year-old Calgary woman faces charges of unauthorized possesion of a restricted weapon, possession of a restricted weapon when knowning possession is unauthorized, possession of a firearm/ammunition in a motor vehicle, possession of a restricted firearm with ammo without a license, possession of a weapon obtained by crime and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. Dhillon was released on a Recognizance and is scheduled to appear in Okotoks Provincial Court January 24, 2020.
