On November 30, 2022, the Wetaskiwin Crime Reduction Unit and Wetaskiwin General Investigation Section executed a search warrant at a residence in Wetaskiwin. As a result of the search, two individuals were arrested and charged and four firearms, including a home-made handgun, as well as large quantity of drugs, a variety of ammunition, a battering ram, body armour, hatchets, knives, machetes and two stolen passports were seized.

Marwan Tabet (58) of Wetaskiwin was charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of a firearm when knowing possession is unauthorized
  • Careless use of a firearm
  • Fail to comply with a release order x2
  • Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition without a licence
  • Possession of break-in instrument
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance
  • Possession of body armour without licence

Lester Acorn (37) of Wetaskiwin was charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of a firearm when knowing possession is unauthorized
  • Careless use of a firearm
  • Fail to comply with a release order
  • Possession of a firearm contrary to order
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance for the purpose of Trafficking
  • Possession of body armour without licence

Both Tabet and Acorn were taken before a Justice of the Peace and have been remanded into custody. They are both scheduled to appear in Wetaskiwin Provincial Court on December 20th, 2022.