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Prince Albert police find homemade explosive device in wanted man’s truck

Prince Albert police found a homemade explosive device in a wanted man’s truck. Prince Albert Police Service / Supplied

Prince Albert police said a homemade explosive device was found inside a wanted man’s truck.

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At around 11 p.m. CT on Wednesday, officers located a vehicle with a man wanted for recent break-and-enters on 2nd Avenue West.

READ MORE: Woman wanted for thefts in multiple cities arrested by Prince Albert police

Additional police were called in and the vehicle was pulled over in a parking lot exiting a fast food drive-thru.

The man was arrested and found to have 7.5 grams of cocaine and .4 grams of methamphetamine. A database search also revealed he had an outstanding warrant in Regina for possession of stolen property exceeding $5,000.

The vehicle contained suspected stolen items, including electronics and two rifle scopes.

READ MORE: Stolen Regina truck believed to be involved in Prince Albert, Sask. break-ins

Police also located a truck that was involved in recent break-and-enters and impounded it. A subsequent search found a homemade explosive device, which was safely extracted from the vehicle.

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The man is facing offences that include possession of a weapon, operating a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public and possession of stolen property exceeding $5,000.

Charges have also been laid against the 22-year-old Regina man for a string of recent break-and-enters in city and surrounding communities.

He was scheduled to make his first appearance in Prince Albert provincial court on Friday.

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