Two males are facing weapon and mischief charges after an incident on Saturday.
On December 15, 2018 at approximately 4:15 p.m., police were dispatched to the 200 block of Forsyth Crescent for a report of a vehicle shooting at parked vehicles and property.The damage to the vehicles and property appeared to be from a paintball gun.Police located the vehicle in the 5600 block of 2nd Avenue North,and two suspects were arrested and charged. Officers conducted a search and located two paintball guns and paint balls.
Eighteen year-old Sangaloune Brian HOUNGHEUNGGNAM and eighteen year-old Taylor PICKERING, both of Regina, are each charged with Possession of a weapon [88 CC], and Mischief under $5000 [430(4) CC]. HOUNGHEUNGGNAM and PICKERING will appear in Provincial Court for these charges on January 30, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.
Police remind the public that a paintball gun can cause serious injury, and criminal charges could be laid in incidents where a paintball gun is used against a person or in causing property damage.