West Shore RCMPB次元官网网址檚 street crime unit has seized several weapons and a large number of ammunition magazines from a home on William Head Road in Metchosin.

Three adults B次元官网网址� two males and a female B次元官网网址� were under investigation when a search warrant for the home was executed, Aug. 2 in the afternoon. A man and a woman were in the home at the time.

B次元官网网址淚t was a fast-moving investigation,B次元官网网址� said Sgt. Max Fossum, with West Shore RCMP.

No arrests were made, but eight rifles, four handguns, three bullet-proof vests and more than 20 magazines were seized by the RCMP.

All the firearms were owned by a male in his late 20s. The man is a member of the Canadian military, but since there have been no arrests or charges laid to date, the military would not supply a comment. The manB次元官网网址檚 name has not been released.

B次元官网网址淭he weapons were unsecured and not properly stored,B次元官网网址� Fossum said. B次元官网网址淎ll firearms have to be properly secured.B次元官网网址�

Unsecured firearms could fall into the hands of other criminals or children, Fossum said.

B次元官网网址淲e, the police, are lucky we got to them first,B次元官网网址� Fossum said, adding there were no prohibited firearms in the home. The magazines, however, are prohibited due to the number of rounds they store. Fossum could not say the exact number of rounds.

The weapons were found in various rooms in the house in easily accessible locations including under beds, leaning against walls and in a travel bag. At least one of the handguns was loaded.

B次元官网网址淭here was a safe in the home, but it wasnB次元官网网址檛 locked,B次元官网网址� Fossum said.

Many of the rifles were modified with scopes and other additional parts to appear more menacing, said Const. Olen Bernardo with the street crimes unit.

B次元官网网址淭hese can all be purchased lawfully for target shooting,B次元官网网址� he added.

While the weapons have been modified, police have not yet determined to what extent, Fossum said.

charla@goldstreamgazette.com