Guns seized during New Year’s Eve check stops in Prince Albert
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Two separate traffic stops in Prince Albert on New
Year’s Eve, resulted in members of the city’s police service finding a gun inside the vehicle.
During the first check stop incident, which was conducted alongside MADD Prince Albert, a male driver blew a warning during an alcohol screening test. Officers asked him to exit the vehicle and while doing so, observed a bottle of alcohol on the passenger side of the vehicle. Officers then learned the male’s license had been previously suspended and he was unauthorized to be operating a motor vehicle.
The male was arrested and upon further search of his vehicle, ammunition, and a firearm were located. As a result, the 31-year-old man is facing numerous weapons and firearms charges, as well as being in possession of a controlled substance (cocaine and methamphetamine).
A different male driver going through a PA Police check stop also blew a warning on an alcohol screening test. Officers also observed open alcohol in the vehicle. While removing the male from the vehicle, officers observed what appeared to be a firearm behind one of the rear occupants of the vehicle. All four occupants were arrested at the scene. The firearm was seized by police.
