Man charged with wilful promotion of hatred in Lloydminster

A Lloydminster man has been charged with wilful promotion of hatred. (Supplied)

A Lloydminster man has been charged with wilful promotion of hatred and weapons offences.

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Mounties executed a search warrant on Dec. 2 as part of an ongoing investigation into a man who was making credible threats of violence toward identifiable groups of people, said a news release Monday.

During the search, officers located and seized multiple firearms and evidence relevant to the investigation.

As a result, a 38-year-old man has been charged with unauthorized possession of firearms, unsafe storage of firearms and wilful promotion of hatred.

The man was released on conditions and is to appear in court on Jan. 12. The investigation is still ongoing.

Anyone with information related to the investigation is asked to contact Lloydminster RCMP at 306-825-6350. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers.