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Police seize massive cache of weapons at Edmonton home after finding bomb

Police seize massive cache of weapons at Edmonton home after finding bomb | iNFOnews.ca
A man is facing more than 70 charges after firearms, explosives, drugs and stolen property were located earlier this week during search warrants executed by the Edmonton Police Service. Firearms, armoured vests and firearms accessories, including sound suppressors, sit on an evidence table at a media availability in this police handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Edmonton Police Service, *MANDATORY CREDIT* A

EDMONTON – Police in Edmonton found a whole lot of weapons at a home in which they found an explosive device.

Earlier this week, residents in a southeast Edmonton neighbourhood were told to leave their homes while the bomb squad moved in to detonate the device.

Police said the explosives were industrial grade, but added the incident was not believed to have any links to terrorism.

The device was found while police were doing a drug investigation.

Officers also found and seized 12 firearms, prohibited silencers and suppressors, 28 prohibited magazines, a large quantity of ammunition and body armour.

Police also seized two stolen skid steers and a stolen flat deck trailer, as well as drugs and cash at a different residence.

Graham McCagherty, who is 30, is facing more than 70 weapon and drug charges.

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