A man has been charged in Richmond Provincial Court with 14 counts of drug possession and firearms offences.
Arshdeep Singh Bassi, 22, is charged with three drug charges: possession of fentanyl, benzodiazepine (Bromazolam), fluorofentanyl and cocaine for the purposes of trafficking.
He’s also charged with possession of several weapons.
According to Richmond RCMP, Bassi was arrested “without incident” in April 2024 after a hotel in the 3000 block of St. Edwards Drive, near Bridgeport Road, was evacuated.
Bassi allegedly was in possession of a Mossberg 715T semi-automatic .22 long rifle, an EMEI semi-automatic rifle, a German Sports model GSG-16 semi-automatic rifle, a Luger Polymer 80 semi-automatic nine-millimetre pistol and a Good Time Outdoors semi-automatic rifle with ammunition, without a licence to have these guns.
He’s also charged with storing these guns “in a careless manner or without reasonable precautions for the safety of other persons.”
Furthermore, he’s charged with possession of a magazine cartridge for a semi-automatic handgun without a licence.
The offences allegedly took place on April 24, 2024, and the charges were sworn on May 28, 2025.
Bassi is scheduled for a bail hearing on Friday, June 13.
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