Sheshatshiu RCMP seizes prohibited weapon, arrests man during traffic stop

October 26, 2026 - Sheshatshiu, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP

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A 36-year-old man was arrested by Sheshatshiu RCMP on Thursday night after a traffic stop resulted in the seizure of a prohibited weapon. Samuel Blake was charged with four weapons-related charges including unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon. 

Just before 10:00 p.m. on October 21, Sheshatshiu RCMP officers patrolling Route 520 stopped a vehicle they suspected was being operated by a known prohibited driver. When officers approached, they observed a prohibited weapon in the vehicle, and the driver and passenger were taken into custody without incident. 

Samuel Craig Blake, 36, was transported to the local detachment and charged with:

• Unauthorized possession of prohibited weapon, device or ammunition
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon or restricted weapon,
• Unlawfully possessing a firearm, crossbow, prohibited/restricted weapon while under prohibition – two counts

The passenger was released by police without charge.

Blake remains in custody and is expected to make his next appearance in court on Monday, October 26. 

Additionally, the vehicle was found to be without valid insurance or registration. It was seized and impounded. 

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