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Loaded handgun found on driver in Saskatoon

Saskatoon police said a driver in the city had a loaded handgun, along with an imitation firearm, ammunition, a knife, bear spray, an axe, and fentanyl. Dayne Winter / Global News

A man is facing numerous weapon charges after Saskatoon police allegedly found him with a loaded handgun.

Officers made a high-risk stop late Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Powe Street and Rayner Avenue after receiving reports a man in an SUV had a firearm.

Police said he was found with a loaded handgun, along with an imitation firearm, ammunition, a knife, bear spray, an axe, and fentanyl.

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The 39-year-old man is facing 26 weapons-related charges, along with fentanyl possession and breach of probation charges.

He is scheduled to appear Wednesday afternoon in Saskatoon provincial court.

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