SASKATOON - A man is facing charges after being found in possession of a firearm last night.
At approximately 9:30 p.m., April 13, patrol officers responded to a report of a person armed with a firearm in the 800 block of Idylwyld Drive North. When the male suspect observed police arrive, he fled on foot. A conducted energy weapon was successful in taking him into custody. Upon the suspect's arrest, police located a CO2 firearm concealed in his waistband.
The 27-year-old man is charged with possession of a dangerous weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, and breach of court-imposed conditions.
