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Update: Charges laid following Wednesday incident in Carnduff

Most of the charges are related to firearms.
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The RCMP has announced charges against a man following an incident in Carnduff.

CARNDUFF - A Redvers man is facing numerous charges following an incident in Carnduff on June 14.

The Carnduff RCMP received a report at about 4 p.m. that day of an armed individual on Spencer Street.

Officers immediately responded and, according to the Saskatchewan RCMP, they determined a man threatened a woman. The victim did not report physical injuries to police. The RCMP says investigation determined the incident was targeted in nature, and the man was arrested without incident on Spencer Street.

Police located a knife while arresting him. According to the RCMP, they subsequently located and seized two firearms during the investigation, with the assistance of Saskatchewan RCMP Police Dog Services.

Dustin Matheson, a 37-year-old man from Redvers, is charged with:

  • •Two counts of possessing a weapon contrary to a court order;
  • •One count of possession of a restricted or prohibited weapon without a licence or registration;
  • •Two counts of careless use of a firearm;
  • •Three counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
  • •One count of mischief under $5,000;
  • •One count of possession of break-in instruments; and
  • •One count of uttering threats.

All charges are under the Criminal Code.

Matheson appeared in Estevan Provincial Court on June 15. His next appearance is slated for June 20 in Weyburn for a show-cause hearing. 

The charges have not immediately been proven in court.

The public was asked to avoid Spencer Street for several hours and to expect to see an increased police presence following the incident.

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