Loaded Gun, Drugs Seized in Surrey Police Traffic Stop

A late-night traffic stop by Surrey Police in Newton on August 5 led to the seizure of a loaded handgun, drugs, and a baton. Officers from the Gang Crime Unit pulled over a vehicle near 64 Avenue and 126 Street around 11:30 p.m. and observed cannabis products inside. A subsequent search uncovered the loaded weapon and other items. The driver, who was alone in the vehicle, was arrested and later released pending further investigation. The firearm will undergo forensic testing as part of the ongoing inquiry.