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By James Peters

Rayleigh Arrest

Logan Lake man facing charges after Tuesday arrest in Rayleigh

Jan 19, 2023 | 2:44 PM

KAMLOOPS — A Logan Lake man is facing theft and firearm charges after an arrest in Rayleigh Tuesday (Jan. 17).

In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says an officer was driving on Cammeray Road at about 10:20 a.m. Tuesday when he was flagged down by a pedestrian.

The person drew the officer’s attention to a man slumped over in the driver’s seat of an idling truck parked near the intersection of Spurraway Road and Huckleberry Place. A check revealed the truck had been reported as stolen.

“With the assistance of backup, the officer took a man into custody without incident,” said Evelyn. “A search related to the investigation also led to the seizure of a firearm and ammunition.”

Logan Lake resident John Wasyl Swystun, 41, is facing the following charges:

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• Improper storage of a firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
• Possession of a stolen vehicle

Swystun’s next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 20.

Anyone with further information into the incident is asked to contact Kamloops RCMP at (250) 828-3000 and refer to file number 2023-1956.