Gun, improvised explosive device found in Prince George house
A handgun and an explosive device were found in a house in the 200 block of South Kelly Street Thursday afternoon.
The RCMP's Crime Reduction Team executed a search warrant on a residence at approximately 4:45 p.m. Thursday.
Police found a .22 calibre hand gun and an improvised (homemade) explosive device (IED). Both were seized without incident.
Friday morning police located and arrested a woman as a result of the search.
This investigation is a part of a larger, on-going investigation. Although no charges have been recommended at this time, investigators are hopeful there will be charges forthcoming.
If you have any information about weapons related offences, please contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-TIPS (8477), online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca, or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES using keyword "pgtips".
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