Kamloops RCMP make huge weapons seizure at local storage facility

Once inside, officers seized the following weapons and evidence:

.22 calibre semi-automatic rifle and clip;
9mm semi-automatic JR Carbine rifle;
223 calibre Black Special semi-automatic rifle;
223 Remington bolt action rifle with scope;
Three (3) crossbows;
Marlin 30-30 lever action rifle;
20 guage Remington shotgun;
Handcuffs;
CO2 air soft pistols (replica firearms)
Nunchucks;
Cooey model 78 cane gun
Related ammunition and magazines
Carbine (Image Credit: Kamloops RCMP)

Officers also found explosives during their search, and the RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit secured and disposed of those devices.

While investigators were on scene, two people arrived and were subsequently arrested. One of them was armed with a loaded 9mm pistol and had drugs on him.

Concealed hand gun (Image Credit: Kamloops RCMP)

Kamloops resident Brett Kiichi Haynes, 43, is facing the following charges:

S.95(1) CC – possess a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, 9mm pistol;
S.94(1) CC – occupy a vehicle knowing there was a restricted firearm;
S.90(1) CC – carry a concealed weapon;
S.91(1) CC – possess a firearm without being the holder of a licence X7
S.92(2) CC – possess a prohibited weapon, brass knuckles;
S.82(1) CC – did have in his possession, dynamite, an explosive substance;
S.88(1) CC – possession weapons or explosive substances for a purpose dangerous to the public peace or for the purpose of committing an offence;
S.86(1) CC – carry a firearm, prohibited weapon or prohibited device in a careless manner or without reasonable precautions for safety;
S.117.01(1) CC – did possess a firearm, 9mm pistol, while he was prohibited from doing so by an order x4;
S. 5(2) CDSA – possess a controlled substance, to wit: cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and crack cocaine, for the purpose of trafficking

A 23-year-old woman also arrested has now been released from custody. Charges will be considered by the B.C. Prosecution Service.

Staff Sgt. Simon Pillay says, as investigators look into Haynes’ activity, they would like to know more about where he has been, which is why they have released his photo to the media.

Brett Haynes (Image Credit: Kamloops RCMP)

“We are still in the grips of an opioid crisis in Kamloops, as is BC generally,” said Pillay in a news release. “That means there is also a proliferation of organized crime that supplies that demand for drugs. Unfortunately that brings violence and other peripheral types of criminal activity.

“Through 2019 Kamloops endured a serious spike in organized crime gun violence that led to several murders, including the death of an innocent person through mistaken identity. This is why illegal firearms in the hands of the criminal element cannot be tolerated. When guns are introduced into drug trafficking, even minor conflicts can escalate to deaths and serious injuries.

“Once again, we ask the public to report those drug traffickers who carry or stockpile illegal firearms so we can take preemptive actions like this. Even those active in the drug scene have an interest in ensuring that people profiteering off this drug crisis are not armed and causing additional harm to our community. And to those who assisted in this and other serious criminal investigations, we thank you for helping make Kamloops a safer city.”

by James Peters

Kamloops RCMP make huge weapons seizure at local storage facility

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