20-year-old charged after Regina police find him with a homemade rifle

A 20-year old male is facing numerous weapons charges after an incident involving an improvised firearm, also known as a slam gun.

On Tuesday, Sept. 13 just after 2 p.m., Regina police received a call with reports of one male pointing a firearm at another male behind a home in the 900 block of Robinson Street.

Several police units responded and located a male matching the suspect description in an alley in the 1100 block of Rae Street.

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The male was arrested for a firearms offence and further investigation led to discovery of a slam gun (a home-made firearm), some rounds of .22 calibre ammunition, and other evidence to support several charges.

Austin Peepeetch from Regina is charged with:

• Possession of a firearm contrary to prohibition, s. 117.01(1) CC;
• Possession of a ammunition contrary to prohibition, s. 117.01(1) CC;
• Breach of probation, s. 733.1(1) CC;
• Pointing a firearm, s. 87 CC;
• Possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to public peace, s. 88 CC;
• Assault with a weapon, s. 267(a) CC; and
• Carrying a concealed weapon, s. 90 CC.

Peepeetch made his first appearance in Provincial Court on these charges at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

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