Police on Vancouver Island say they found a large cache of restricted and prohibited guns, along with explosives at a home in Port Alberni.
RCMP officers spotted some of the firearms while responding to a 911 call to check on the wellness of a woman at the home in the 4800 block of Burde Street on Monday.
Police got a warrant to search the property and said they found numerous guns along with thousands of rounds of ammunition, homemade explosive devices and chemicals used to make explosives.
Guns seized from a home in Port Alberni.
Port Alberni RCMP
The Mounties called in a bomb squad, which determined some of the materials couldn’t safely be moved. The unit conducted a planned demolition at the site instead.
Joseph Walczak, 48, has been charged with breaching a release order and possession of a loaded and prohibited firearm. Police say they expect further charges to be approved.
Walczak is due in court on Thursday.