A 55-year-old Newfoundland man is facing numerous weapons charges after police learned he was reportedly heading to Alberta to harm a number of people.

RCMP received a report on August 23 that Charles Jackson was on his way to Alberta with a handgun, with the intention of harming a number of people.

Whitbourne RCMP and police in Alberta obtained a tracking warrant for Jackson, as well as one to search his Cavendish, Trinity Bay residence, where they seized seven firearms, including the handgun, and ammunition.

RCMP conducted patrols, knocked on doors, and made inquiries in the Cavendish area, while police in Alberta did the same.

On Wednesday, September 14, Jackson turned himself in to the Whitbourne detachment and is now facing charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless use of a firearm, two counts of uttering threats, and failure to comply with a release order.

He was remanded to custody pending a court appearance.