Stolen gun confiscated in traffic stop
The Kelowna RCMP have recovered a stolen handgun, among other items, during a traffic stop.
Last Tuesday, at around 2 am, officers stopped a Chrysler 300 that was driving erratically on Baron Road.
They also found cash, drugs, tools and a catalytic converter inside the vehicle.
A 41 year-old man and 42 year-old woman were arrested for possession for the purpose of trafficking.
The loaded firearm was stolen from a residence in Kelowna in 2021.
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