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Accused in massive firearms seizure to go to trial

Oct 18, 2016 | 2:12 PM

LETHBRIDGE – A 46-year old Lethbridge man will go to trial in connection with an incident that led to the seizure of over 100 weapons at a north side home earlier this year.

On April 15, 2016, around 6:40 p.m., the Lethbridge Police Service responded to reports of threats and a firearms complaint at a home in the 200 block of 15 Street North. Once on scene they took one man into custody.

Police started a search of the property for public safety and found a number of weapons, prompting them to bring in the Explosive Disposal Unit and the Department of National Defence to assist in going over the scene.

The search resulted in the seizure of firearms, prohibited weapons and a small amount of drugs.

Patrick Rossetti was charged with a number of offences, including uttering threats, unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of a weapon obtained by the commission of an offence. He was later released on $10,000 bail.

Tuesday (Oct. 18) morning in court, an agent appearing for Rossetti’s lawyer elected trial by a provincial court judge alone. After the Crown noted the trial would likely take one day to conduct, the agent acknowledged that she didn’t have a list of available dates for Rossetti’s lawyer and asked for an adjournment.

The case will return to court Wednesday (Oct. 19) to set a date for the trial.