Man arrested, firearms, drugs seized in Laval raid
Posted January 20, 2023 11:17 am.
Last Updated January 20, 2023 11:26 am.
The Laval police arrested 20-year-old Mac Ahern, after raiding a residence in Ste-Rose. They also seized three firearms, 50 rounds of ammunition, drugs and around $5000 in cash.
Le SPL a procédé à la saisie de trois armes à feu, une cinquantaine de munitions, des stupéfiants ainsi qu’un montant d’argent totalisant près de 5 000 $. Une personne a aussi été arrêtée en lien avec le phénomène de violence par arme à feu.
➕ d’info : https://t.co/JfGQ2p0UrQ pic.twitter.com/pLzalVAJUJ— Police Laval (@policelaval) January 20, 2023
On January 12, the Crimes Against Persons unit of the Laval police force conducted the raid as part of their efforts to fight urban violence and reduce the circulation of firearms.
Authorities say Mac Ahern is known to police. He remains detained and is expected back in court on January 24.
Mac Ahern was arrested in a raid where Laval police confiscated three fire arms, ammunition, drugs and $5000 cash. Photo Credit: Laval Police
It was after violent incidents on the Laval territory, that police obtained a warrant to search the home located in the Ste-Rose neighborhood.
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The Laval police force says this is the third arrest since the beginning of the year related to their efforts to combat urban violence. They have also seized six fire arms.
Anyone with information regarding urban violence is encouraged to report it by contacting the Info-Police line at 450-662-INFO.
