A man is in custody after being seen walking along a Central Saanich road with a rifle on Sunday afternoon.
According to Central Saanich Police, officers were called at around 1:15 p.m. on April 12th, after a report came in of a man carrying a rifle along Lochside Drive near Martindale Road.
Multiple Central Saanich and RCMP officers quickly responded to the area and located the individual, who was still in possession of the firearm.
Police conducted what they described as a high-risk arrest and safely took the man into custody without incident.
A search of the suspect uncovered eight live rounds of rifle ammunition as well as a knife.
Investigators are recommending three charges of failing to comply with a probation order to Crown Counsel.
Police say additional firearm and property-related offences are also under investigation.
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