Calgary police say two people from Willow Creek, Alta., have been charged with a total of 50 firearms and fraud related offences following an investigation into an auction involving a large number of rare firearms.

During the course of the investigation, police say they seized a total of 25 firearms they allege were unlawfully obtained.

The investigation began on Sept. 19, when a family complained to police about the sale of property from their deceased father’s estate.

The family claimed they had entered into an agreement with Starling Auctions of Claresholm, Alta., to sell a large collection of valuable firearms that had been owned by their father.

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, some of the firearms were sold to licensed buyers through an online auction with a profit of more than $93,0

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