A man trying to board the LRT in Edmonton for free with a prohibited weapon hidden in his bag was charged by the Edmonton Police Service..On Sunday, around 8 p.m., police were doing proactive enforcement at the Coliseum LRT Station. While checking riders for fare payment, they interacted with a 32-year-old male suspect who did not have proof of payment..After identifying the suspect, police learned he was found to be in breach of release conditions stemming from three separate investigations..Officers saw the male carrying a handbag while exiting the train, but he passed it off to someone before being intercepted by police. By viewing LRT video, police identified who the bag was passed to and were able to recover it..A search of the bag revealed a prohibited, sawed-off .22 rifle inside. Notably, one of the suspect's conditions was not to be in possession of a prohibited firearm..Police charged the 32-year-old male with numerous firearm offenses and breaches of conditions..His name was not released.
