(Submitted photo/Prince Albert Police Service)

By paNOW Staff

Late Night Incident

Two men arrested on multiple charges after P.A. vehicle stop

Aug 7, 2021 | 8:00 AM

Editor’s note: Peekeekoot’s charges were stayed by the Crown on Nov. 5, 2021 and Greyeyes remains on bench warrant status.

Two men are facing weapons and drug related charges after the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) stopped a vehicle last month.

According to a media release issued Friday, on July 18 just before midnight , police stopped a vehicle in the 1100 block of 15th Ave. W. Police found multiple items including an axe, over 125 grams of methamphetamine, two air soft pistols, ammunition, a cell phone, a scale, a large knife, MDMA pills, bear spray, more than $2,000 cash and other drug paraphernalia.

Police arrested two men in relation to the incident including 37-year-old Shane Kyle Peekeekoot from Ahtahkakoop who is facing charges of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of a dangerous weapon.

They also arrested 42-year-old Kyle Robert Greyeyes from Edmonton who’s charged with possession of the proceeds of a crime, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a dangerous weapon and breach of court ordered release conditions.

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Both have made their first court appearances and Peekeekoot is scheduled to return to court on Aug. 9 and Greyeyes will appear in court on Aug. 19.

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