(Red Deer RCMP)

By rdnewsNOW staff

Five people charged

Loaded gun among weapons seized in Red Deer RCMP patrol

Dec 18, 2020 | 4:01 PM

Five people are facing a total of 58 charges after Mounties seized a number of weapons, including a loaded gun from a vehicle in downtown Red Deer last week.

In the early morning hours of Dec. 12, members of the Red Deer RCMP Downtown Unit were conducting patrols in the 4900 Block of 47 Avenue.

Officers observed several people and an idling vehicle in an alley. Five people were located in the vehicle along with a number of weapons, including a loaded 9mm handgun, an extended baton, a bat, a pair of brass knuckles, a hammer, and three knives.

According to police, one of the individuals was identified as a member of the Syndicate Red Deer Motorcycle Club, a support club for the Hells Angels.

The individuals charged include:

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• Lester Acorn, 35, of Wetaskiwin: Nine firearms related charges and nine breach of release order conditions charges
• Michael Zwiggelar, 27, of Red Deer: Eight firearms related charges and two weapons related charges
• Chasse Bare, 24, of Red Deer: Nine firearms related charges and three breach of release order conditions charges
• William Vince, 51, of Red Deer: Eight firearm related charges
• William Johnson-Vince, 30, of Red Deer: Eight firearm related charges and two weapons related charges

RCMP says Acorn has been remanded. The other four individuals were released on bail with conditions of release.

First court appearances in Red Deer provincial court are scheduled for Jan. 8.