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Firearms, $75,000 of stolen property found in Hinton industrial bay

Hinton RCMP discovered over $75,000 worth of confirmed stolen property as well as stolen firearms, ammunition and prohibited weapons.
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A 45-year-old man has been arrested after police found a large amount of stolen property and stolen firearms in an industrial bay.

On May 13 at 6 p.m., Hinton RCMP were notified of a break and enter.

Following an investigation, a search warrant was written for the industrial bay where police discovered over $75,000 worth of confirmed stolen property as well as stolen firearms, ammunition and prohibited weapons.

Police arrested a male, finding 25 grams of methamphetamine, 40 grams of cocaine and 15 grams of fentanyl on his person.

Michael Moore, 45, of Hinton was charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of stolen property under $5,000
  • Possession of stolen property over $5,000 (x5)
  • Uttering threats
  • Possession of weapon obtained by crime
  • Possession of firearm with tampered serial number
  • Unsafe storage of firearm (x3)
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm (x4)
  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking (x3)

Moore was taken before a justice of the peace and remanded into custody.

He is scheduled to appear in Hinton court on May 21.

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