Stolen revolver and heirloom

Both firearms recovered!

Jump ahead a couple years and the firearms have finally made their way into my possession. Both firearms were turned in to the Lethbridge PD, by none other than one of the two suspected family members mentioned in the original post. No charges laid by the PD, no surprise. I heard the BS story that the pistols were found in a box of clothing in the bottom of a dresser. Interestingly, the same individual forged cheques with mom's signature, even dressed up as my mother to make bank withdrawals while mom was in the hospital. Over $40,000 in forged cheques. The bank had this person on camera even dressed as mom cashing the cheques in person at the counter. And again, no charges pursued by the Lethbridge PD. WTF???

But the drama continued.

So I get the call from Lethbridge PD that the firearms are in their possession and I may pick them up at my convenience. I called the firearms office to get transport permits as these are both Restricted category. Next thing I know I am being contacted by the RCMP facing charges of attempting to register stolen firearms. When I first heard this I dropped the phone and started laughing. One office does not communicate with the other apparently. What a gong show sorting that one out. Got a visit from local RCMP and these guys were great. They had a laugh with me over the stupidity within the overall system and acknowledged that someone in the firearms office should have caught this before sending police after me. Interesting how the powers that be were quick to pursue charges against me yet did nothing to the unlicensed family member that had these firearms for so long.

I am happy the firearms are in my possession. Silver linings. And a glass raised to the forum members that actually read the original post before condemning either me or my mother. Cheers!
 
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Wow, I never even looked at the date on those posts that I was reading! I was thinking in the back of my mind that those lowlifes would probably return for more stuff given the opportunity. Ironic the police would go after you. Congrats on getting your guns back.
 
Great to hear that at least things have resulted in your getting back what belongs to you. I can't imagine how it's felt to go through all that.

Personally I've had good dealings with the Lethbridge service but I know of at least a few others who can tell stories much like yours. Very peculiar and certainly doesn't promote trust or confidence....
 
762mm said:
I'll tell you a little secret... knowing what we know from past experiences reported in the media, many of us on these forums will be very surprised if you and/or your mother don't get charged criminally for unsafe storage of firearms sometime real soon. After all, had the guns been safely stored or at least supervised properly, none of this would've happened. Also, let's not forget that we're talking about restricted firearms, which have much stricter storage rules (stored in a cabinet + trigger locked when not supervised by owner).
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Why ?
One is a uncontrolled firearm and most likely falls in the classification same as air guns and the second is a antique.
however viewing the most recent post that both are "restricted" does change at which point maybe get them both reclassified as uncontrolled firearms
 
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Duncan Idaho said:
..... Next thing I know I am being contacted by the RCMP facing charges of attempting to register stolen firearms. .....
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Does no one else have an issue with the part above?

So, in general, I decide to buy a restricted firearm, do it the proper way of calling it in, and I would be the one under arrest?
 
The problem was that the various parties involved did not communicate with each other. Someone at CFC should have clued in when the Lethbridge PD took them into their vaults. After the police reported the firearms as found or recovered and in their possession, CFC did not update their system, resulting in their investigation as to why I was trying to register and acquire transport permits for stolen firearms. I am thankful for the RCMP efforts in sorting this one out. I just wish that the Lethbridge PD had pursued charges against the family member that had them all this time.
 
Pancake81 said:
Thats a sickening display of dishonest to the full degree. That is a terrible thing to be going through man, I hope it all works out. Offer them some cash to get your guns back, then beat the shat out of them when they hand them over. Then let the police deal with them

Obviously dont kick the sh*t out of them, as those idiots will likely charge you for assualt (seems how they stole from you).
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I'm am sure the official story would be that these A-holes tripped and fell on the curb.... numerous times.

Who the hell would steal from family?! That's just all sorts of wrong.

Edit: ugh. Just realised this is a revived ancient thread.

Edit #2: just found the post that revived this thread, best thread revive ever!
 
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Duncan Idaho said:
Both firearms recovered!

Jump ahead a couple years and the firearms have finally made their way into my possession. Both firearms were turned in to the Lethbridge PD, by none other than one of the two suspected family members mentioned in the original post. No charges laid by the PD, no surprise. I heard the BS story that the pistols were found in a box of clothing in the bottom of a dresser. Interestingly, the same individual forged cheques with mom's signature, even dressed up as my mother to make bank withdrawals while mom was in the hospital. Over $40,000 in forged cheques. The bank had this person on camera even dressed as mom cashing the cheques in person at the counter. And again, no charges pursued by the Lethbridge PD. WTF???

But the drama continued.

So I get the call from Lethbridge PD that the firearms are in their possession and I may pick them up at my convenience. I called the firearms office to get transport permits as these are both Restricted category. Next thing I know I am being contacted by the RCMP facing charges of attempting to register stolen firearms. When I first heard this I dropped the phone and started laughing. One office does not communicate with the other apparently. What a gong show sorting that one out. Got a visit from local RCMP and these guys were great. They had a laugh with me over the stupidity within the overall system and acknowledged that someone in the firearms office should have caught this before sending police after me. Interesting how the powers that be were quick to pursue charges against me yet did nothing to the unlicensed family member that had these firearms for so long.

I am happy the firearms are in my possession. Silver linings. And a glass raised to the forum members that actually read the original post before condemning either me or my mother. Cheers!
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It only took 8 years but you got them back! Amazing. Edit this post into your original post and change the title to "FOUND"

I honestly figured they were gone for good. Congrats man!!!
 
It is possible that what your family members are saying is true , and it was a mistake . If they had stolen the guns , it is doubtful that they would turn them into the police a couple of years later as it would have been easier , and less risky , just to toss them in a dumpster somewhere if they decided that they did not want them . Not many thieves show up at a police station with things that they had stolen , and risk being charged with theft or the possession of stolen property.....especially guns .
 
This whole thing is so sad, not the stealing part , but the way it was handled.
Not the first time, and will not be the last I am afraid.
 
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