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2 men arrested after car stolen at gunpoint recovered by Battleford RCMP

Battleford RCMP say two 23-year-old men are facing charges after a car was stolen at gunpoint.
Battleford RCMP say two 23-year-old men are facing charges after a car was stolen at gunpoint. File / Global News

Two 23-year-old men are facing charges after a car was stolen at gunpoint and later recovered in Battleford, Sask.

Battleford RCMP were notified about the robbery on the Mosquito First Nation just after 7 a.m. CT on Saturday.

A person armed with a gun reportedly fired at least one round into the ground and stole the car. No one was injured.

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The vehicle was located by RCMP on 33rd Street in Battleford a short time later. Police said two people fled from the car as they arrived.

An initial search of the area was unsuccessful, but two firearms were recovered from the vehicle.

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Just after 10 a.m., one of the men was arrested after he was found hiding in a house on 33rd Street.

He has been remanded into custody on numerous charges, including robbery with a firearm, careless use of a firearm, wearing a disguise while committing an offence and two counts of pointing a firearm.

The second man was arrested on Saturday evening in Battleford and also faces a charge of robbery with a firearm.

Both men are scheduled to make their first appearance in North Battleford provincial court on Monday morning.

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