A man remains in custody following a complaint made to RCMP about a man carrying a firearm on Second Avenue in the town of Battleford.
The incident is alleged to have happened April 28.
According to the RCMP, members of Battlefords Rural Detachment responded and located the individual. He was arrested without incident for multiple weapons and drug offences.
A 34-year-old man, later identified by police as Laurence Falcon ofBattleford, was held for an appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court May 1.
He was charged with:possession ofa weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a firearm when knowing possession was unauthorized, possession of a weapon/ammunition while prohibited (three counts) and possession of marijuana exceeding 30 grams
Falcon was remanded for a 30-day psychiatricassessment and is due back in North Battleford Provincial Court May 29 at 9:30 am.
