A 55-year-old member of an outlaw motorcycle club is facing charges after being found in possession of a handgun.
Owen Czech was arrested by ALERT’s Integrated Gang Enforcement Team on Nov. 13, 2024 in Red Deer.
He was found in possession of a Glock handgun, along with multiple magazines.
ALERT interrupted Czech and two other members of an affiliated club, as they were allegedly committing an assault.
Czech allegedly attempted to conceal the firearm in a vehicle when stopped by police. He is bound by conditions not to possess firearms.
Czech has been charged with:
- Assault;
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm;
- Careless use of a firearm;
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a vehicle;
- Possession of a prohibited firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized;
- Carrying a concealed weapon; and
- Failing to comply with a release order.
Czech remains in custody and is scheduled to speak to bail on Nov. 27, 2024.
ALERT’s Integrated Gang Enforcement Team is a uniform team focused on violence suppression and combatting gang activity throughout the province.
Members of the public who suspect drug or gang activity in their community can call local police, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers is always anonymous.
ALERT was established and is funded by the Alberta Government and is a compilation of the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources committed to tackling serious and organized crime.
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