At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, Downtown Division patrol members located a Honda Civic, previously reported as stolen, driving in the area of 101 Street and 103A Avenue. Officers followed the vehicle to 107 Street and 106 Avenue and conducted a traffic stop.
Three individuals, a male and two females, exited the vehicle. Upon searching the Civic, police members located a loaded assault rifle and 40 rounds of ammunition.
Bobby Bugle, 28, is charged with possession of offensive weapon dangerous to the public, possession of firearm knowing possession is unauthorized, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a vehicle, possession of prohibited firearm, careless use of firearm/weapon/ammunition (x2), unauthorized possession of prohibited device or ammunition, breach of recognizance and possession of stolen property under $5,000.
The accused is currently banned from possessing firearms or ammunition on five separate Firearm Prohibition Orders.
“Police apply for Firearms Prohibition Orders to help maintain public safety. We continue to see these orders ignored and it is a serious concern,” says Deputy Chief Tony Harder. “Two suspects in the recent Mac’s shootings were banned by the courts from carrying weapons. We are working with the Crown Prosecutor’s Office to explore alternate ways of keeping guns away from accused criminals.”
The accused is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015. The two females were not charged.