An ounce of heroin and a nine-millimetre Berretta handgun were among the items seized and a "known gang member" was arrested late Thursday night when Prince George RCMP raided a 100 block Victoria Street home.
Police also seized 2,000 rounds of ammunition, a loaded 12-gauge shotgun, six rifles of which police said two have been confirmed as stolen, ammunition and two prohibited magazines for the Berretta, an ounce of ketamine, a quantity of cocaine, $700 cash and allegedly stolen identification and social insurance cards.
Members of the RCMP's drug section and crime reduction team carried out the raid at about 11:30 p.m. after obtaining a search warrant, police said in a statement.
Police are recommending charges of unlawful possession of firearms, possession of stolen firearms, possession of controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a prohibited firearm with access to ammunition and possession of stolen property against the 21-year-old man who police said is a "known gang member" and was the sole occupant and tenant of the residence.
The man's name was not released.
RCMP asked anyone with information about gang activity in Prince George, to call the detachment at 250-561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca, or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES using keyword "pgtips."
