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Mounties – Maple Ridge News

A police helicopter and a dog were deployed. Langley’s attack force and general service members assembled. And the Combined Force Band Unit and Integrated Road Safety Teams were dispatched.

Police of all types recently met in Willoughby, converging on a vehicle and its sleeping occupant.

Prepared for what could have been a potentially violent situation, Langley RCMP Cpl. Holly Largy reports that an arrest was made without serious incidents.

It began shortly after noon on Wednesday 24 June, when Langley Mounties received news of an irregular driver traveling east on the Trans-Canada highway.

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Shortly thereafter, a male was discovered sleeping in a Mazda Protege in the 19800 block of 86th Avenue.

The license plates on the vehicle were found to have been stolen by Surrey and the vehicle was likely associated with a Vancouver investigation in which the occupant was seen with a gun.

Then, a plan was developed to safely arrest the suspect inside the car, which included the participation of various police teams.

“Police vehicles were strategically parked to prevent the driver from escaping and distracting devices were distributed by the CFSEU ​​which were ineffective in awakening the driver,” explained Largy.

“The passenger side window was broken and the Taser deployed. The suspect was eventually brought in and taken into custody, “he said.

A search for the vehicle revealed a CO2-powered black gun capable of firing rubber shots, a long hunting knife, a substance believed to be cocaine, a stun gun and credit card information belonging to various people.

Langley’s attacking force took over the investigation, Largy said, noting that coordinated efforts from all teams ensured that the arrested would end in a “safe and successful manner”.

Andy Emre Gencoglu, a Vancouver man from 19, is accused of possessing a prohibited weapon, a count of possession of an imitation weapon dangerous for public peace, in addition to the possession of identity documents relating to another person .

Gencoglu has been remanded to custody and is due to appear in the Surrey provincial court on Friday July 3.

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