(CBC) – An RCMP firearms trainer has pleaded guilty in a Regina court to stealing from the force’s gun range.
Now Gary Faulconbridge, 63, is waiting to find out what sentence he will receive.
Faulconbridge had been with the RCMP for three decades, attaining the rank of staff sargeant.
After he retired, Faulconbridge — a competitive marksman with numerous national records to his credit — was hired on as a civilian instructor with Depot division in Regina.
Court heard Wednesday that his current legal trouble goes back to last December.
Faulconbridge was caught on video stealing boxes of 9mm bullets, the Crown said.
A search of his house netted about 32 kilograms of stolen ammunition, as well as flash grenades and pepper spray.
The case has been adjourned until Monday for sentencing.
The Crown is requesting a $1,000 fine. Falconbridge’s lawyer is asking the court for an absolute discharge, which would leave him without a criminal record.
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Gary was one hell of an instructor and really knew his stuff. He was patient and really knew how to teach not just marksmanship, but how to think like a policeman to stay alive.
I am really disappointed to hear this.
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