Calgary man charged in firearms seizure

Our Gun Violence Enforcement Team has laid charges against a Calgary man who is believed to have connections to organized crime and was found to be in possession of several weapons, including a loaded firearm.  

 On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the suspect was arrested on outstanding warrants after being seen with prohibited weapons on social media. 

 After officers executed a search warrant in the 2000 block of Home Road N.W., the following items were seized: 

• A loaded GSG-16 .22 calibre rifle
• A Savage Axis .308 calibre rifle (confirmed to be stolen)
• A Stevens Model 320 sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun
• A 1897 12-gauge shotgun
• An operational taser
• Body armour
• 3D printed “brass” knuckles 

In addition, a loaded Glock 30 .45 calibre handgun was also seized from the suspect’s vehicle.  

As a result, Jesse C. Bain, 37, is charged with two counts of breaching a firearms prohibition order, and one count each of unsafe storage of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a vehicle, possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition, possession of a firearm obtained by crime, possession of firearm with a defaced serial number and unlawful possession of body armour.  

 “Our officers acted quickly to remove a significant threat from the community,” says Staff Sergeant Matt Gow of the Calgary Police Service Gun Violence Enforcement Team. “Our priority is always to keep Calgarians safe, and thanks to the collaboration and thorough police work from numerous areas across the Service, we’re grateful this situation was resolved safely.”  

Bain is scheduled to next appear in court on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.   

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods: 

TALK: 1-800-222-8477 
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org 
APP: P3 
Tips  CA26085327/4893