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Regina police charge man, 28, for stealing a vehicle and carrying drugs

The Regina Police Service is looking for help from the public in locating a maroon-coloured Nissan that was driving 183 km/h in a construction zone. The incident occurred at around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday at Ring Road and Wascana Parkway.
The man was taken out of the vehicle, police say, and was arrested. Police say they found fentanyl and a master vehicle key during their search. File / Global News

A 28-year-old Regina man is facing several charges after police say they spotted him in a stolen vehicle Sunday morning.

Regina police say they identified the man shortly after 1 a.m., but when officers tried to stop the vehicle they were unsuccessful.

About seven hours later, police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at a restaurant on the 1800 block of Albert Street.

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Police say the man was found passed out inside, with drug paraphernalia in plain sight.

The man was taken out of the vehicle, police say, and was arrested. Police say they found fentanyl and a master vehicle key during their search.

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Kiefer Hill faces charges that include fleeing from a peace officer, resisting arrest, possessing property obtained by crime in $5,000 and carrying drugs.

Hill appeared in court on Monday.

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