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Delta man arrested, gun seized after threatening video posted to social media

A Delta man is facing multiple firearms charges after police said he posted a video to social media of him holding a gun and threatening the public.

A Delta man is facing multiple firearms charges after police said he posted a video to social media of him holding a gun and threatening the public.

On March 6, after being alerted to the video, Delta police got a search warrant for a home in the 11000 block of Corey Drive in North Delta.

Officers arrested a 53-year-old man and seized an unauthorized firearm along with prohibited devices and ammunition.

Paul Herbert Deane-Freeman has been charged with four firearms offences including possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon with ammunition and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

“We take these types of situations very seriously and acted to ensure public safety. The work of our officers in executing the search warrant means that we have removed a potentially dangerous weapon from our streets,” said Delta police Insp. Guy Leeson.

The seized firearm was a Just Right Carbines G45 ACP — a short-stocked rifle that fires handgun rounds — with high-capacity magazines and ammunition.

Deane-Freeman, who has a history of weapons offences and is known to police, remains in custody until his next court appearance March 19.