A 41-year-old man has been charged with firearms trafficking following a police operation on Barachois Street in St. John’s on New Year’s Day.
RNC with the help of the RCMP and the tactical squad responded to a firearms-related complaint around 10:00 yesterday morning.
The man inside the home was arrested without incident, and a search of the property resulted in the seizure of a firearm, stun gun, soft body armour and brass knuckles.
Stephen Ash was charged with, among other things, trafficking in weapons.
He was held in custody pending a court appearance.
The charges against Stephen Ash include:
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
Careless Use/Storage of a Firearm
Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
Breach of a Firearm Prohibition Order
Trafficking in Weapons
Breach of Probation