By Angela Brown

Police stop results in firearms charges

Jun 20, 2017 | 4:00 PM

Two individuals from North Battleford and Lloydminster are facing charges for firearms-related offences, following a police vehicle-stop Saturday evening in North Battleford.  

Battlefords RCMP conducted a vehicle stop at about 6:50 p.m., in the 1300 block of 101 Street at about 6:50 p.m., on June 17.

After searching the vehicle, they found a loaded sawed-off .17 calibre rifle, a .22 calibre assault style rifle, and a small amount of prescription pills.

Following an investigation by North Battleford Provincial General Investigation Section, police have charged Kane Nicotine, 20, of North Battleford, and Deshane Bird, 19, of Lloydminster, with several firearms-related offences.

Nicotine is also charged with possession of a controlled substance and driving while suspended.

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Both appeared in North Battleford provincial court on June 19 and remain in custody.

Nicotine’s next court appearance is June 23, and Bird’s is June 30.

The investigation is ongoing.

angela.brown@jpbg.ca

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