RIDGE Meadows RCMP Specialized Response Team (SRT) have arrested a person wanted on four warrants with a total of 22 charges. Police also seized an imitation assault rifle and extendable baton. Charges are anticipated.

On April 12, SRT’s Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) was conducting proactive patrols when officers observed a suspicious vehicle. Officers conducted a traffic stop to verify the driver’s license and identity.

Officers observed what was believed to be a firearm. The driver was safely removed from the vehicle, and the firearm was seized. At time of seizure, police determined the firearm to be an imitation.

Police say this traffic stop is an example of these officers’ ability to make quick decisions that could impact public safety. At first glance, the firearm was believed to be real; however, it was then determined to be an imitation. The vehicle also contained property, that is believed to be stolen.

The lone occupant was identified as a prohibited driver, wanted on four outstanding warrants issued out of Langley and Abbotsford with a total of 22 charges in September 2023. The male told police that he had been evading arrest since the warrants were issued. The vehicle was also impounded.

This is an ongoing investigation, and police said no further information is available at this time.