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Two men charged in Regina firearm incident

Two males are charged after an incident on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, which included a call-out of Regina Police Service special duty members.
Two males are charged after an incident on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, which included a call-out of Regina Police Service special duty members. File Photo / Global News

Two Regina men have been charged following an incident of a man allegedly pointing a gun at members of the public on Aug. 24.

Guy Kendrick Lenney Favel, 25, and Jeremy Ryan Lee Favel, 23, are facing charges including possession of a firearm contrary to prohibition order, break and enter to house with intent, and resisting arrest.

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Regina police – along with the members of the Special Weapons and Tactics and the Crisis Negotiation Team –  attended to the 800 block of Elphinstone Street at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday.

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After a lengthy negotiation and the use of tear gas, the two occupants were arrested and charged.

A searched revealed the firearm to be an airsoft handgun.

Both accused were in Regina provincial court Monday morning.

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