Two adult males are facing charges following an incident on September 24, 2018, in which three firearms were seized from a 19 year-old male. A second adult male was found to be in possession of bear mace. Both suspects had outstanding warrants.
Police were dispatched at approximately 6:39 p.m., Monday, September 25, 2018, to the area of 8th Avenue and McTavish Street for a report of a male, walking in the area, who’d allegedly pointed a firearm at a passing vehicle. Police attended and located three males walking nearby; one of the males matched the clothing description of the suspect male. Officers challenged the three, who initially complied with police demands to remain still on the ground. One male became agitated and kept trying to stand. The investigating officer gained control of the male and found two firearms, one of them loaded, strapped to his torso and a third firearm in a backpack. Another male was in possession of bear mace. Investigation led to charges against the two males, both of whom also had warrants; the third individual was released at the scene.
- Nineteen year-old Travis GRIMOLDBY, of no fixed address, is facing 18 charges:
Possession of a Weapon for a Purpose Dangerous to Public Peace (loaded shotgun) [88 CC]; - Possession of a Weapon for a Purpose Dangerous to Public Peace (.308 rifle) [88 CC];
- Possession of a Weapon for a Purpose Dangerous to Public Peace (.22 rifle) [88 CC];
- 3 x Carry Concealed Weapon [90 CC];
- 3 x Careless Use of a Firearm [86(1) CC];
- 3 x Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized [92(1) CC];
- Possession of a Loaded Firearm [95(1) CC];
- 3 x Possession of a Firearm Knowing it was Obtained by Crime [96(1) CC];
- Possession of a Weapon for a Purpose Dangerous to Public Peace (knife) [88 CC]; and
- Possession of Firearms Contrary to Prohibition [117.01(1) CC].
GRIMOLDBY made his first court appearance on these charges at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 in Provincial Court.
- Twenty-five Zachariah Joel GOFORTH, OF Regina, is charged with:
Carry Concealed Weapon (bear mace) [90 CC]; and - Breach of Probation [733.1(1) CC].
GOFORTH made his first court appearance on these charges at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 in Provincial Court.