Regina police charged a 28-year-old man with several firearm offences.
Officers responded to an unrelated call for service on Wednesday at 3:15 a.m. in the 400 block of McIntyre Street, a police release said.
“(Police) observed a male bicycling nearby while blaring loud music. The male appeared to be concealing a large item under his jacket which appeared to be a weapon,” a release read.
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“Police commanded the male to stop, but he attempted to bicycle away to Broad Street and 2nd Avenue where officers were able to apprehend him. A search of the male revealed a loaded firearm.”
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Police identified the man as Dakotta Harry Nepinak and found him to be in breach of curfew and conditions not to possess firearms or ammunition.
Nepinak is charged with carrying a concealed weapon, possessing a firearm, unsafe storage of a firearm, and other firearm related offences.
The man will make his first appearance on these charges in provincial court on Wednesday afternoon.
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