REDWING AREA - A man is facing numerous charges after a prohibited firearm was seized in a traffic stop in the Redwing area.
On Dec. 6 at approximately 5 p.m., Prince Albert RCMP were making proactive patrols in the Redwing area when they were flagged down by a concerned citizen who advised them of a vehicle driving in a dangerous manner.
Prince Albert RCMP located the vehicle on Highway 2, north of Prince Albert, and conducted a traffic stop.
As a result of investigation, a man was asked to exit the vehicle. When he left the vehicle, police observed a prohibited firearm on his person. The man resisted arrest; however, officers were able to bring him safely into custody. A modified shotgun was seized at the scene.
A 21-year-old man, from Montreal Lake Cree Nation, is charged with: carrying a concealed weapon; resist arrest; possession of a prohibited firearm in a motor vehicle; possession of a firearm when unauthorized; possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number; possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibited order; fail to comply with release order condition; and fail to comply with probation order.
He appeared in Prince Albert Provincial Court on Dec. 9.
"I would like to extend my gratitude to the member of the public who brought this matter to the attention of RCMP, resulting in the seizure of an illegal firearm. This was an extremely dangerous situation, but thanks to the professionalism, high level of training and situational awareness of Prince Albert RCMP officers, this individual was safely apprehended," Sgt. Daniel Lozinski, the police officer in charge of operations at the Prince Albert RCMP detachment, said in the news release.
If anyone has information about this incident, they are asked to contact Prince Albert RCMP at 310-RCMP or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.
