Two men from Regina are facing numerous charges as the result of an investigation of a stolen vehicle.
Both men had numerous warrants outstanding, including evading police, possession of stolen property and firearms-related offences.
The arrests occurred after the police spotted the stolen vehicle in the area of 3rd Avenue and Albert Street, at roughly 7:35 p.m on April 25.
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Officers verified the vehicle as stolen, and watched the two occupants of the vehicle enter a business in the 700-block of Albert Street.
Police were able to safely enter the business and take both suspects into custody, without incident.
Police say they searched the vehicle and found a sawed-off double-barrel shotgun under the driver’s seat, and ammunition in the back seat. Officers then searched the men, and found cocaine, marijuana and a substance believed to be fentanyl, police said.
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Further investigation resulted in numerous charges against both men.
Vaughan Wilbert Smoker, 32, and Dustin Martin Lyle Morin, 27, both of Regina, are facing charges of possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, carrying a concealed weapon, and two counts of careless use of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition, among many others.
Both men made their first court appearance on these charges at 2 p.m. on April 26.
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