Rifle and ammunition fall off vehicle into a yard in Charlottetown
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — A rifle found on the garden of a Charlottetown house on Nov. 12 has been picked up by police.
The rifle was discovered close to Kirkwood Drive and Trafalgar Avenue round 2:40 p.m. on Nov 12, mentioned Charlottetown Police Providers Sgt. Dave Pound when SaltWire Community contacted him by cellphone Nov. 14.
The .32 calibre Winchester Particular mannequin 94 was in a case together with ammunition when it was discovered by the house owner.
“The firearm was reported by a resident within the space, we went and seized it. Within the meantime, we have now acquired a name from a person, the proprietor of the firearm,” mentioned Pound.
He mentioned the rifle had unintentionally fallen off the proprietor’s car and onto the property the place it was discovered.
“We do nonetheless have it, however preparations are being made for him to come back in with proof of possession and all the correct papers. If that each one works out it will likely be returned to him.”
Pound wasn’t positive how lengthy the rifle was out within the open earlier than it was found, however rust on the metallic point out it could have been uncovered to climate not too long ago.
A social media publish from the girl who discovered the rifle talked about a suspicious design on the bag.
Pound mentioned the officer who picked up the rifle researched the logo on-line and located nothing regarding to police.
He mentioned the incident was “nothing nefarious” and appears to be akin to leaving a espresso on the roof of a automobile and driving off.
“However clearly it wasn’t a espresso and that’s the regarding half.”
The rifle was not loaded, and police don’t assume it was in a fireable situation, nevertheless, Pound mentioned there was ammunition improperly saved within the case with the rifle and never in a separate locked container.
Issues are nonetheless below investigation, mentioned Pound.
“On the very least, there will likely be a dialog about correct storage.”
