Edmonton police gang unit arrests 2 men, seizes illegal handguns
The Edmonton Police Service Gang Suppression Team (GST) arrested two men with illegal handguns. One had an over capacity magazine and the other was loaded.
On Nov. 18, at about 11 a.m., GST officers were working proactively in the area of 64 Street and Roper Road when they observed a suspicious vehicle. They approached the vehicle and found two handguns and ammunition.
“Another great proactive arrest by our GST officers and in doing so they took two guns off the street,” said Staff Sergeant Eric Stewart of the EPS Guns and Gang Section.
“The prevalence of these weapons on our streets, especially at 11 o’clock in the morning is very concerning, as well as the lack of regard for weapons prohibitions placed on convicted offenders by the courts.”
Brian Timothy Arthur Potts, 45, faces 12 firearms related charges. He appears in court next on Dec. 5. He breached conditions of three lifetime firearms prohibition orders, which were handed down by the courts after arrests and convictions in two other provinces.
Jamal Mustafa, 19, is charged with three firearms offences. He appears in court next on Dec. 19, 2023.
contact@criminalsamongus.ca
