An SKS rifle, several replica firearms and a knife were found in one of two busts in Brooks this week. (Photo: Brooks RCMP)

By Eli J. Ridder

Firearms confiscated in separate Brooks cases

Mar 14, 2025 | 9:24 AM

The Brooks RCMP has laid firearms-related charges in two different investigations.

First Case:

An SKS rifle was seized along with several replica firearms and a bowie knife at a Brooks residence on Wednesday, police say.

Brooks RCMP, with assistance of the Mounties’ southern emergency response unit, executed a firearms search warrant at about 9 a.m. on a residence in the Sunny Lea area of the city.

The rifle was recovered with 50 rounds of ammunition readily accessible, police said in a Thursday news release.

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Additional ammunition was seized in the residence along with numerous replica firearms and a large bowie knife that was possessed contrary to release conditions, police said.

A 40-year-old was charged with charged with various firearms offenses. The individual was released on conditions following a bail hearing.

A 25-year-old man was charged with possessing ammunition and knife contrary to a prohibition order. He remains in custody pending his next appearance in court.

The Brooks Mounties thanked the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods branch of the Alberta Sheriffs for their assistance in the investigation.

The SCAN unit recently helped Medicine Hat police shut down a drug house in the city’s south end.

Second Case:

Brooks RCMP say they found a gun while searching a residence for a stolen electric bicycle.

Mounties executed the search warrant in Brooks as part of an investigation into the stolen bike.

Officers found a .22 caliber rifle and seized it, police say in a news release.

A 29-year-old man was charged with firearms offences.

The e-bike was later found abandoned in an alley, police add.

The man is scheduled to appear in court on April 30.

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