Three people have been arrested after police discovered a grenade launcher in a Nanaimo hotel room.
RCMP Const. Gary O'Brien said officers went to the room Wednesday morning after learning a man and two women staying there may have had firearms.
He said a 29-year-old woman was arrested in the room. A 28-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman were taken into custody on a nearby street.
Police then searched the room and found a grenade launcher, which O'Brien said can be attached to the barrel of many rifles and used to lob grenades a considerable distance.
Investigators and forensics experts are examining the launcher to determine whether it is stolen or associated with any other police occurrences.
No charges have been laid as the investigation continues.
