What started as a routine traffic stop for an obscured licence plate led to the seizure of a firearm, weapons, cannabis and unstamped tobacco.
At approximately 1:00pm on June 26th, a Corman Park Police Service (CPPS) officer stopped a black GMC Sierra travelling on Highway 16 near Township Road 374 after noticing the vehicle’s licence plate was covered in mud and could not be read.
While speaking with the occupants, the officer noticed an infant in the vehicle did not appear to be properly secured in a car seat. The officer offered to help the parents properly secure the child, and they agreed.
When the rear door was opened, the officer saw what appeared to be a firearm under the back seat beside a machete. A CPPS supervisor with firearms expertise attended the scene and confirmed the weapon was a real .22-calibre firearm.
The male occupant of the vehicle was arrested for possessing a firearm while prohibited. Police say he has been under a lifetime firearms prohibition order since 2021.
The firearm and machete were seized. A search of the vehicle also turned up a large quantity of cannabis and unstamped tobacco, while a search of the accused resulted in officers locating a Karambit knife.
The accused was taken to the Martensville RCMP Detachment for processing before being released on an Appearance Notice. He is scheduled to appear in Provincial Court in Saskatoon in August.
CPPS says the incident is another example of how routine traffic enforcement can uncover more serious public safety concerns. Police say officers remain committed to addressing everything from unreadable licence plates and child passenger safety to impaired driving, weapons offences and other risks on local roadways.
Routine Traffic Stop Leads to Firearm Seizure and Weapons Charges
