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Alta. driver stopped in Saskatchewan facing firearm, drug trafficking charges

FILE: A photo of handcuffs
An Alberta man stopped by police in Saskatchewan this past weekend is now facing firearm and drug charges. Daniel Allan/Getty Images/File

An Alberta man, stopped by police in Saskatchewan this past weekend, is now facing 15 criminal charges and two traffic charges.

At around 11 p.m. CT on Aug. 21, a member of the Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) unit observed a traffic violation and stopped a vehicle in the Kenaston area.

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Further investigation led the officer to the discovery of a loaded firearm, cocaine and a large amount of cash.

The Calgary man and a woman were arrested. The woman was later released without any charges laid against her.

The 39-year-old man is facing charges involving the firearm, several breaches of a court order and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

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He is expected to appear before a justice of the peace on Monday night.

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