Prince George, B.C. – A 32 year old Prince George woman is facing a string of charges following a police search of a Trent Drive residence.

 

Last Friday, ( Sept. 6^th) a search warrant was executed on a residence in the 6100 block of Trent Drive.

 

The search yielded a loaded .357 magnum handgun ( in photo at right, photos courtesy RCMP)  two rifles, ammunition, stolen small appliances and a marihuana grow operation with an electrical by-pass.

 

According to police, one of the rifles was located unsecured in an unlocked shed at the back of the property which borders College Heights Secondary School. 

 

The .357 magnum handgun has been confirmed stolen from a Break & Enter at a Ewert Crescent residence in November of 2009. During this break-in, 18 other firearms were stolen.

 

32 year old Chasity Michelle Reed  is now facing the following charges:

·        Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition

·      Unauthorized Possession of Firearm (2 counts)

·      Knowingly Possess a Firearm while Unauthorized (2 counts)

·      Possess Firearm Contrary to Order (4 counts)

·      Careless Use of Firearm

·      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000

·      Production of a Scheduled Substance

·      Theft of Electricity

 

She has been remanded in custody at least until her next court appearance which is scheduled for September 25^th, 2013.

 

In addition, an Arrest Warrant has been issued for James Archibald Webb, a 42 year old resident of Prince George who police believe is associated to this property. The following charges have been approved against Webb:

 

·      Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

·      Knowingly Possess a Firearm while Unauthorized

·      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000

·      Production of a Scheduled Substance

·      Theft of Electricity

 

Webb ( in photo  at right)  is described as:

 

·      Caucasian male

·      180 cm (5’11")

·      91 kg (200 lbs)

·      Hazel eyes

·      Salt & Pepper hair

 

 

"The Prince George RCMP Crime Reduction Team will continue to target those persons that cause our community the greatest amount of harm" says Cpl. Craig Douglass, spokesperson for the Prince George RCMP. "Removing these firearms from the street eliminates the chance they can be used to inflict harm and makes our community safer."

 

During this investigation, the Prince George RCMP enlisted the assistance of some of our community partners. Due to the electrical by-pass, BC Hydro attended and disconnected the electricity to the property. The City of Prince George By-law Section and the Fire Rescue Department attended and a "Do Not Occupy" notice has been placed on the home. 

 

 

If you have any information about these Criminal offences or know the location of James Archibald Webb, please contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477, online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca, or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES (274637) using keyword "pgtips".

 

 

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