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A Surrey man with more than 50 criminal convictions has been handed a 5-1/2 year jail term for possessing a loaded firearm and a number of other offences.

Curtis Alexander Homeniuk, 39, was arrested on Jan. 26, 2018 after RCMP were called to his home at 8915 140 Street following a 911 call. When police conducted a “safety” search of the residence, they found a man bleeding heavily and arranged to have him taken to hospital.

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After executing a search warrant, police found a sawed-off Ruger rifle under the mattress of Homeniuk’s bed. They also seized an oversized magazine and ammunition. At the time of his arrest, Homeniuk had been banned from possessing firearms from a previous criminal conviction.

Also found in the home were several stolen items including a police laptop, a B.C. Ambulance Service jacket, a security company jacket, and several chequebooks.

Police also found multiple identity documents, including B.C. drivers licenses under other names and credit cards under names other than Homeniuk.