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22-year-old Regina man faces firearm charges

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A 27-year-old Regina man faces charges including evading police, hit and run and drug possession after fleeing from police during an attempted traffic stop. File/ Global News

A 22-year-old Regina man faces numerous charges following a report of a weapons offence.

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The Regina Police Service (RPS) stated on Friday that officers were dispatched to the area of 5th Avenue and Cameron Street for a report of a weapons offence where a man was observed holding a firearm.

“Police located the male on Albert Street and 6th Avenue, who had warrants for his arrest, and was observed depositing the firearm into a worksite,” stated police in a release. “Police recovered the firearm and the male was charged.”

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Police charged Kristian Jaycob Gordon with five counts of firearm offences and failing to comply with conditions of a release order.

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Gordon made his first appearance on these charges on Monday at 9:30 a.m.

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