Edmonton man charged with 33 fraud and weapon related offences
Posted May 23, 2019 4:42 pm.
Last Updated May 23, 2019 7:30 pm.
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CALGARY (660 NEWS) — A 32-year-old Edmonton man is facing 33 fraud and weapons-related charges.
On May 15, Calgary Police says they were made aware of concerns that a recent gun purchase was made with a compromised firearms license.
According to CPS, upon further investigation, they determined that the license in question had been previously reported as lost, along with other ID documents.
It is believed that the suspect was using the victim’s firearms license and ID documents to buy guns from private sellers across Alberta.
On May 22, Steven Marleau was arrested following a traffic stop on Deerfoot Trail N.E., near Stoney Trail N.E.
Edmonton Police searched a home and seized:
-A Sig Sauer Mosquito Semi-Automatic Handgun
-An SKS Rifle
-Two prohibited high-capacity magazines
-Various ammunition
-Fraud and identity theft-related documents and equipment
-Multiple electronic devices
“Although the suspect, in this case, took steps to conceal his identity from these firearms sellers, we are asking citizens to be diligent in confirming who they are selling their firearms to,” says Staff Sergeant Greg Cooper of the CPS Guns & Gangs Unit. “While there are legitimate reasons for citizens to buy and sell firearms, these weapons can be deadly in the hands of criminals.”
Marleau is expected to appear in court on May 30th.
