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Sawed-off shotgun, drugs found in suspicious vehicle: Regina Police

On May 6, 2023, at approximately 5:30 a.m. police located a suspicious vehicle in an alley of the 1700 block of Quebec Street.
On May 6, 2023, at approximately 5:30 a.m. police located a suspicious vehicle in an alley of the 1700 block of Quebec Street. File / Global News

Two people have been arrested in Regina after a suspicious vehicle was investigated on May 6 and multiple weapons and drugs were found hidden in the car, say police.

Around 5:30 a.m., Regina Police approached the vehicle in an alley on the 1700 block of Quebec Street.

When police arrived, they found a female in the driver seat and a male standing outside the passenger side of the vehicle.

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According to officers, a can of pepper spray was spotted on the front seat.

Both the man and woman were arrested on weapons charges without incident.

Police found a loaded sawed-off shotgun, along with drugs after searching the vehicle.

As a result, a 31-year-old woman and 29-year-old man, both from Regina, were jointly charged with seven gun related charges.

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The 31-year-old woman is also charged with two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and one count of possession of a scheduled substance.

Both accused will make their first appearances on these charges in provincial court in Regina on May 8.

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