A Calgary man is facing several charges in connection to a firearms investigation that began earlier this year.
Police say on Wednesday, July 24 around 5:15 p.m., a person was walking along a trail south of Canada Olympic Park and found a loaded handgun and a cellphone. The person called police who attended the scene and seized the items.
An investigation began, and police determined the items belonged to a man who they believed was in possession of several other guns.
Several search warrants were executed on Tuesday, Oct. 29, including on three vehicles, two houses in Mahogany and one in West Springs.
During the searches police found a number of items, including a loaded Glock 26, a loaded SKS rifle, an Aero Survival rifle, a Keltec Sub 2000 rifle, a prohibited 100-round drum magazine, an extended, prohibited unpinned magazine, shoulder holsters, ammunition, spent ammunition, cellphones, and almost $5,000 in cash.
The suspect and a woman associated with him were found in one of the homes and arrested.
Naithen Joseph Foster, 31, is now charged with possession of a firearm contrary to an order, possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm with ammunition, possession of a firearm knowing the serial number has been altered, reckless discharge of a firearm, two counts of possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition, two counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited device, two counts of unauthorized possession of a restricted weapon, two counts of possession of a firearm obtained by crime.
He is set to appear in court on Dec. 20.
Police say the woman was eventually released without charges.
Calgarians who see suspicious activity are encouraged to report it to police via the non-emergency line at 403-266-1234, tip anonymously through CrimeStoppers, or call 911 for a crime in progress.