Pelican Narrows RCMP have charged a woman after seizing weapons, illicit drugs, and trafficking paraphernalia at a residence in Pelican Narrows.

Last Saturday, Pelican Narrows RCMP officers conducted evening patrols in Pelican Narrows to check for compliance with the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation’s new emergency safety measures.

During the patrol, police officers performed a check at a house on Linklater Street and were granted permission to enter the home.

Police officers saw prohibited firearms, ammunition, and a bag of white powder within the home. A woman was arrested on scene without incident. A warrant to search the home was then requested.

During the search of the residence, police officers located and seized:

• one sawed-off shotgun
• several imitation firearms
• various types of ammunition
• various bladed weapons, including machetes, a tactical axe and knives
• 664 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine
• 30 cellphones
• a large sum of cash
• additional drug paraphernalia

As a result of continued police investigation, 30-year-old Kerry McCallum from Pelican Narrows, has been charged with:

• one count, possession of a firearm without a licence
• one count, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
• one count, possession of a loaded prohibited weapon without a licence
• one count, storage of a prohibited firearm in a careless manner
• one count, possession of a firearm without a serial number
• one count, unsafe storage of a firearm
• nine counts, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• two counts, possession of a prohibited device without a licence
• one count, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm without a licence
• one count, possession of a prohibited firearm with readily available ammunition
• one count, possession of a prohibited firearm obtained by crime
• two counts, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
• one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking of crystal methamphetamine
• one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking of fentanyl
• one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking of crack cocaine
• one count, production of crystal methamphetamine
• one count, possession of cannabis for the purpose of distribution

Kerry McCallum appeared in court via CCTV in Pelican Narrows on Monday.