By Ryan McNally
Apr 15, 2021 5:48 PM
A Regina man is facing several charges after an ongoing investigation led by the Regina Police Street Gang Unit.
Police were attempting to locate an 18-year-old man previously wanted for several alleged crimes such as attempted murder, robbery and aggravated assault. Finally on Tuesday night, officers observed the man leaving a residence on the 300 block of Pasqua Street in a cab, and then followed that cab until the 3500 block of Fifth Avenue, where the suspect fled the scene on foot.
After a brief chase, the suspect was arrested, and 2was found to have a .40 caliber handgun, fentanyl, bear spray and bladed weapons in his possession.
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Nova Scotia RCMP has charged two men with firearms offences in relation to an ongoing federal investigation into organized crime and drugs in the province.
On Dec. 9, Nova Scotia RCMP Federal Serious Organized Crime and Emergency Response Team (ERT) attempted to stop a car on highway 102 near Dunbrack St. Police pursued the car for two minutes before police forced it off the road. The driver and passenger were arrested at the scene.
During the chase, the car s occupants threw a loaded handgun out of the car window which was recovered and seized by police. Following the arrests, police searched the car and located a significant quantity of drugs believed to be cocaine.