A Springbrook, Alta., man faces multiple charges after a traffic stop by Blackfalds RCMP resulted in the seizure of multiple weapons and suspected drugs.
On April 6, a Blackfalds RCMP officer stopped a vehicle on the QE II for a traffic violation.
After running a check, officers arrested the driver for outstanding warrants. Police also determined that the vehicle had no valid registration or insurance.
A search of the vehicle recovered a loaded shotgun, a number of knives, and 34.7 grams of suspected fentanyl.
Kalym Steven Taberner, 27, of Springbrook, faces the following charges:
- Possession of a firearm in contravention of regulation;
- Two counts of possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes;
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm;
- Possession of break-in instruments;
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking; and
- Two provincial tickets
Following a bail hearing, Taberner was released from custody. He's scheduled to appear in Red Deer Court of Justice on May 4.
