RCMP arrest man with firearm after motor vehicle incident

Prince George

2024-03-12 12:34 PDT

File # 2024-7694

On Sunday, March 10, 2024, just after 7:00 p.m., Prince George RCMP was called to the intersection of Highway 16 West and Davis Road for a report of a single-vehicle rollover crash. Witnesses reported a man had left the vehicle and walked away with what appeared to be a firearm in his possession.

Police officers attended the location and located 29- year-old Prince George resident, Dezmon Owens, a short distance away. A firearm was found on Mr. Owens, who was determined to be in breach of several police- and court-imposed conditions. Mr. Owens was arrested and held in-custody until he could appear in court, states Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP.

Mr. Owens will be facing the following charges in court:

Operate conveyance while prohibited
Unauthorized possession of a firearm
Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to order
Carrying a concealed weapon
Fail to comply with probation x3
Fail to comply with undertaking

Mr. Owens will remain in custody until his next court appearance. There were no injuries reported in the incident.

The file remains under investigation.

You can also view an interactive Crime Map that provides information about recent and historical property crime incidents by visiting princegeorge.ca/crime-map.

Released by

Cpl. Jennifer Cooper

Communications NCO / Media Relations Officer
Prince George RCMP
455 Victoria Street, Prince George, BC, V2L 0B7
Office: 250-561-3300

Email: pg_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: princegeorge.rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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