CARNDUFF — A North Battleford man has been charged with 16 offences after he was arrested in southeast Saskatchewan.
According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, on July 14 at approximately 9:20 p.m., the Carnduff RCMP received a report that a man was in possession of a firearm at a hotel in Carnduff.
The RCMP says an investigation determined the man threatened an individual and was in possession of a handgun. The individual did not report any physical injuries to police. Officers obtained a search warrant, entered a hotel room and arrested the accused. Police also located and seized a handgun.
As a result of continued investigation, 28-year-old Taylor Starchief from North Battleford is charged with:
Two counts each of insecure/unsafe storage of a firearm and possessing a firearm/prohibited device while prohibited;
Four counts of failing to comply with a release order; and
One count each of possession of a handgun knowing he was not the holder of a licence; possession of a magazine knowing he was not the holder of a licence; unlawfully removing a serial number on a firearm; assault; uttering threats; unauthorized possession of a firearm; possession of a firearm knowing it was unauthorized; and overcoming resistance to the commission of an offence.
Starchief appeared in Weyburn Provincial Court on July 17. He was back in court in Weyburn July 22, and remanded into custody for his next appearance July 28 in Estevan for a show-cause hearing..
The Crown is opposed to his release and has requested to have his bail revoked.
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