Two Mînî Thnî men have been charged with a series of firearms-related offenses and remain in custody awaiting their next hearing.
A joint operation by Cochrane RCMP, the North District Emergency Response Team, and RCMP Police Dog Services has resulted in the seizure of a prohibited sawed-off shotgun, ammunition, and imitation firearms from a residence on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation.
The June 15 search warrant stemmed from a recent arrest of a suspect who had allegedly breached conditions of release. Following further investigation, RCMP say the individual had concealed the weapon with a second person, leading to the warrant execution.
Todd Holloway, 36, of Mînî Thnî, has been charged with:
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Possession of a prohibited weapon for a dangerous purpose
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Possession of a firearm while unauthorized
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Possession of a firearm knowing its possession was unauthorized
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Possession of a firearm with an altered serial number
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Unsafe storage of a firearm
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Fail to comply with a release order (x6)
Holloway was remanded into custody following a judicial interim release hearing and is scheduled to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Cochrane on June 17.
Cohen Rattlesnake, 28, also of Mînî Thnî, has been charged with:
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Possession of a prohibited weapon for a dangerous purpose
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Possession of a firearm while unauthorized
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Possession of a firearm knowing its possession was unauthorized
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Possession of a firearm with an altered serial number
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Possession of a firearm while prohibited (x2)
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Fail to comply with an order (x4)
Rattlesnake, already in custody at the time of the search, appeared in Alberta Court of Justice in Didsbury on June 16.
“This kind of investigation demonstrates that the RCMP is committed to keeping communities safe despite our ongoing resources deployed to support major events such as the G7 Summit,” states Insp. Dave Brunner, Cochrane RCMP detachment commander, in a news release.
RCMP thanked the North District Emergency Response Team for their assistance in the investigation.