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49 charges laid after guns, drugs found in vehicle

Gabriela Panza-Beltrandi
By Gabriela Panza-Beltrandi

Two people are facing a total of 49 charges after five stolen handguns, cocaine and marijuana were discovered in their vehicle during a traffic stop near Enterprise.

Hay River RCMP conducted the traffic stop on Friday night.

Both the driver and passenger of the vehicle were arrested following a roadside investigation where three stolen handguns and some ammunition were discovered.

After obtaining a search warrant for the vehicle, two more stolen handguns were discovered, along with a small quantity of marijuana and a small amount of cocaine.

Police say all five handguns were stolen from a Range Lake residence in Yellowknife during a break and enter. Police believe the break-in took place between midnight and 9:00 a.m. Friday.

Michael Robert Taylor and Rena Violet Helen McKay have each been charged with 24 drug and firearms-related charges, RCMP told Moose FM. Taylor also faces one charge of breach of probation.

Both have been remanded into custody and are scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

Gabriela Panza-Beltrandi
Gabriela Panza-Beltrandi

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