Traffic Stop/Firearms

On June 2, 2020 at 7:30p.m., at 35th St W and Ave D N, patrol officers conducted a traffic stop on a suspended driver. The driver was issued a ticket and both he and his passenger were sent on their way.

Prior to the vehicle being towed, officers did an inventory of the vehicle and located 2 loaded firearms hidden under the passenger seat. The driver and passenger were arrested several blocks away without incident.

A 26 year old male from Rosthern is now facing numerous firearms charges, breach of a firearm prohibition, possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, possession of methamphetamine, and a ticket for driving while suspended.

A 25 year old male from Saskatoon is facing numerous firearms charges, possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, possession of methamphetamine, obstruction, and identity documents.

Both men will be attending court tomorrow morning.

(Occurrence Number: 20-51946)