Guns seized during New Year’s Eve check stops in Prince Albert

Two separate traffic stops in Prince Albert on New
Year’s Eve, resulted in members of the city’s police service finding a gun inside the vehicle.

During the first check stop incident, which was conducted alongside MADD Prince Albert, a male driver blew a warning during an alcohol screening test. Officers asked him to exit the vehicle and while doing so, observed a bottle of alcohol on the passenger side of the vehicle. Officers then learned the male’s license had been previously suspended and he was unauthorized to be operating a motor vehicle.

The male was arrested and upon further search of his vehicle, ammunition, and a firearm were located. As a result, the 31-year-old man is facing numerous weapons and firearms charges, as well as being in possession of a controlled substance (cocaine and methamphetamine).

A different male driver going through a PA Police check stop also blew a warning on an alcohol screening test. Officers also observed open alcohol in the vehicle. While removing the male from the vehicle, officers observed what appeared to be a firearm behind one of the rear occupants of the vehicle. All four occupants were arrested at the scene. The firearm was seized by police.