A sawed-off shotgun was seized by police officers in Prince Albert, Sask. during a traffic stop early Monday morning.
The traffic stop happened just after 2 a.m. CT in the 300-block of River Street East.
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While the officer talking to the four people in the vehicle, he recognized one had an outstanding warrant and arrested him.
During the arrest, the officer said he saw a green bat, a dumbbell bar wrapped with tape and a mask with goggles on the floor of the vehicle.
Backup officers were called in to help search the vehicle.
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During the search, a sawed-off shotgun was found on a second passenger. Officers said they found shotgun shells in his pocket and he had a leg strap loaded with shotgun shells.
More ammunition was found in two backpacks along with a mask.
A 33-year-old man is facing seven firearm-related charges while a 24-year-old man is charged with possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace and breach of a probation order.
Both are scheduled to make their first appearance on Tuesday in Prince Albert provincial court.
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