An Estevan man is facing numerous charges after a traffic stop outside the city Monday night.
Members of the Estevan RCMP were notified at approximately 6:15 p.m. of a complaint of an erratic driver on Highway 39. Police located the vehicle near Midale and found items that were linked to a break and enter from earlier in the day in Grenfell.
Among the items recovered was a large quantity of firearms.
A 45-year-old man from Estevan faces charges of impaired operation by drug, possession of a schedule 1 substance, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a restricted firearm and possession of a weapon obtained by the commission of an offence.
A 39-year-old Regina man also faces charges of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a restricted firearm, and possession of a weapon obtained by the commission of an offence.
Both men are being held for court on Tuesday.
Early Tuesday morning, at approximately 1 a.m., Estevan RCMP members were dispatched to a complaint of a dangerous driver. Police located the vehicle heading southbound on Highway 39 near Macoun.
As a result of the traffic stop, a 37-year-old Estevan man was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle by drug. He was released with a date to appear in court on Jan. 11, 2021.
If you have information about this or any other crime, please contact your nearest police service or RCMP, or you may call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, through SaskTel Mobility at *8477, text TIP206 plus your message to 274637, or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com. If your information leads to an arrest or a case being cleared, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
