MOOSEJAWTODAY.COM — On Oct. 4, at approximately 11:48 a.m., members of the Moose Jaw Police Service executed a search warrant at a residence on the 1300 block of Hochelaga Street West.
The search was conducted by the Community Policing Division and the Criminal Investigation Section (CIS) of the Moose Jaw Police Service.
During the search, police located and seized a long-barrelled firearm from inside the residence. Police would later discover the seized firearm to be reported stolen.
As a result, a 72-year-old male is facing several firearms-related offences. These include unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, possession of a firearm obtained by commission of an offence, and a breach of a release order.
The male was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in Provincial Court at a later date to be determined.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with further information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or the Moose Jaw Police Service at 306-694-7600.
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