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5 arrested after assault rifle, ammo, cocaine found in Lake Echo home

By Caitlin Snow Jul 11, 2025 | 4:11 PM

Five people are facing a laundry list of firearms charges after a home was searched in Lake Echo.

RCMP say it was July 4 on Snow White Drive when they found .223 calibre assault-style rifle loaded with a high-capacity magazine, ammunition and three replica handguns.

There was also cocaine, prescription pills, and a Dodge Ram 1500 reported stolen.

The five suspects range in age from 34-58 have been charged with:

  • Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
  • Unsafe Storage of Firearm
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
  • Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Weapon or Restricted Weapon
  • Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
  • Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
  • Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Device or Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
  • Possession of a Weapon Obtained by Commission of Offence
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime (over $5,000)
  • Laundering Proceeds of Crime
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
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