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A Morse RCMP constable has been charged with possessing a restricted firearm.

The charge against Cst. Dale Malbeuf, who has been suspended with pay since last December, was laid after consultations with provincial Crown prosecutors.

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Malbeuf is accused of possessing a restricted firearm without a registration certificate and will appear in Swift Current provincial court on Wednesday morning.

He was originally suspended following an incident at an Edmonton home on Dec. 13, 2016 where a woman accused Malbeuf of pointing a firearm at her.

Malbeuf, a 12-year veteran of the force, was charged by Edmonton police with pointing a firearm and careless use of a firearm.

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An RCMP code of conduct was ordered to investigate his actions.

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A spokesperson said no further comments will be made by the RCMP at this time as the matter is before the court.