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Rifles seized in high-risk search of Prince Albert, Sask. home

Police said they seized two rifles during a high-risk search of a home in Prince Albert, Sask. File Photo / Global News

Prince Albert police took three people into custody after a high-risk search for firearms at a home in the northern Saskatchewan city.

Members of the tactical support unit surrounded the home in 900-block of 13th Street West on Thursday afternoon.

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The people inside the house surrendered and three were taken into custody.

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Police officers said a search of the home turned up a .30-30 rifle and a .22-calibre rifle, along with ammunition.

Charges are pending against a 32-year-old man, who has been released from custody.

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Another man who showed up at the home during the search was taken into custody.

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Officers said they found 0.5 grams of meth, a hydromorphone pill and five card lock gas cards when they searched him

The 27-year-old Prince Albert man is charged with drug possession, possession of stolen property and breach of a prior court order.

He is scheduled to appear in Prince Albert provincial court on Friday.

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