LAFLECHE - Saskatchewan RCMP’s Swift Current Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team (STRT) has laid charges against two individuals after seizing 31 firearms from a residence in Lafleche and a rural yard site south of the town.
On Nov. 8 at approximately 11:25 a.m., officers from Saskatchewan RCMP’s Swift Current STRT, Police Dog Services (PDS), Gravelbourg Detachment, National Weapons Enforcement Support Team (NWEST) and the Regina Police Service Crime Reduction Team executed search warrants at a residence and rural yard site as part of an ongoing investigation.
Officers located and seized 31 firearms, all of which were stored unsafely and/or loaded, ammunition, brass knuckles, five prohibited devices and a small amount of psilocybin. A stolen vehicle was also recovered.
Two men and a woman were arrested at the residence. One man was released without charges.
As a result of the investigation, a 46 year old man and a 38 year old woman, both from Lafleche, are each charged with: careless storage of firearms; storing loaded firearms; possessing firearms without a license; possessing prohibited devices; and knowingly possessing firearms without a licence.
The male suspect is facing additional charges that include: possessing a prohibited weapon; careless storage of firearms; possessing firearms without a licence; possessing prohibited devices; knowingly possessing firearms without a licence; and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
He made his first court appearance in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Nov. 12. He is scheduled to appear again on Dec. 12.
The female suspect is scheduled to appear in court in Assiniboia on Jan. 9.
Assiniboia RCMP also assisted with this investigation.
“This removal of dangerous weapons from our community is a prime example of how police services – and RCMP units – in Saskatchewan work collaboratively to promote public safety,” says S/Sgt. Danny Donison, the Saskatchewan Enforcement Response Teams (SERT) south region manager. “Our strong partnerships and valued relationships with other agencies continue to have significant impact on the communities we serve.”
