The Regina Police Service (RPS) has charged three adults, a man and two women, in connection with weapons offences.
RPS said the man is also facing drug-related charges, adding these charges are all in relation to an investigation that took place on Sunday night.
Police said at approximately 11:30 p.m, Sunday, a canine officer or pro-active patrol conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 900 block of Albert Street.
The officer observed open alcohol inside the vehicle within reach of the front seat and back seat passengers.
Police said the man, a passenger in the front seat, was confirmed to be wanted on warrants.
While seizing the alcohol, police found bear spray and quantities of substances identified as methamphetamine and fentanyl.
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RPS said further search of the vehicle yielded items associated to drug trafficking, such as baggies, digital scale and a sawed-off rifle. A subsequent investigation led to charges.
The individuals arrested were 32-year-old Dustin Martin Lyle Morin, 32-year-old Nikki Lee Siebert, and 24-year-old Justice Rae-Lyn Morin, all from Regina. They have been jointly charged with:
- Possession of a Firearm (sawed-off rifle) Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized, s. 92(1) CC;
- Store Firearm Contrary to Regulations, s. 86(2) CC; and
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition in a Motor Vehicle, s. 94(1)(a)(ii) CC.
In addition to the joint charges, Justice Rae-Lyn Morin has been charged with:
- Possession of a Weapon (brass knuckles) for a Purpose Dangerous to Public Peace, s. 88 CC;
- Breach of Probation, s. 733.1(1) CC.
In addition to the joint charges, Dustin Martin Lyle Morin has been charged with:
- 4 X Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition, s. 117.01(1) CC;
- Fail to Comply with Conditions of Release Order, s. 145(5) (a) CC;
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance (methamphetamine) for the Purpose of Trafficking, 5(2) CDSA;
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance (fentanyl) for the Purpose of Trafficking, 5(2) CDSA;
- Possession of Automobile Master Key, s. 353(1)(b) CC.
All three accused individuals made their first court appearances on these charges in Provincial Court at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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