The Moose Jaw Police Service worked with several other law enforcement agencies recently to detain a motorist who is alleged to have been armed with a handgun.
White Butte RCMP received a report around 6:20 a.m. on Feb. 20 of an armed male in a vehicle about 3.2 kilometres east of Regina and north of Inland Drive.
When officers arrived and made contact with the driver, they saw that he possessed a handgun. Officers immediately positioned themselves to safety and ordered the driver to drop the gun and exit the vehicle. The driver remained in the vehicle and attempted to drive away, but the vehicle was stuck.
Officers from White Butte, Moose Jaw, Lumsden, Combined Traffic Services Section, Southey and Regina Police Dog Services set up a containment perimeter until additional resources arrived on scene.
The Saskatchewan RCMP Emergency Response Team arrived on scene shortly after and was able to safely take the male into custody without injuries. They found the man possessed about seven grams of methamphetamine and more than $600 in cash.
A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a scale, a handgun and about one gram of methamphetamine. After the vehicle was searched, it was determined the handgun did not have a magazine or ammunition. The vehicle and the licence plate were later determined to be stolen.
Cain Michael Lindahl, 26, of Whitewood, was arrested and charged with: uttering threats, possession of a restricted firearm, careless use of a firearm, possession of a restricted weapon while prohibited, pointing a firearm, possession of stolen property (four counts), possession for the purpose of trafficking, and impaired driving by drug.
Lindahl made his first appearance in Regina Provincial Court on Feb. 21.
