One man in RCMP custody, following downtown commercial unit raid

Dec 8, 2018 | 5:54 AM

KAMLOOPS — One man wanted by police in connection to a lengthy investigation is now in Kamloops RCMP custody.

35 year-old Cameron Cole surrended himself to police last night, and will appear remain in custody until his court appearance.

Cole is charged with three counts of possessing a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, possessing a prohibited firearm without being the licenced holder, storing a firearm contrary to regulations, possession of ammunition for the purpose of committing an offence, possessing a prohibited weapon, possessing an improvised explosive device with the intent to endanger life, two counts of possessing an improvised explosive device, and possession of a weapon, device or firearm while prohibited.

Thursday morning, RCMP executed a search warrant at a business downtown, finding a potential explosive device that was later determined to be benign.