Two Charged in Weapons Offence

Two adult males: ages 30 and 49, are facing charges following investigation into a weapons call early Thursday morning.

On Thursday, July 7, 2022, at approximately 3:51 a.m., police officers on patrol were flagged down in the area of Abbott Drive and the alley of the 600 block of 17^th Avenue.  A male indicated someone had just pointed a long-barrelled firearm at him from a vehicle in the alley.  The victim was able to point out the vehicle he thought was involved, and officers were able to effect a traffic stop a short time later.  The two occupants of the vehicle were arrested and officers located some ammunition in the vehicle.  When police went back to the area where the offence had happened, they found a discarded .22 calibre rifle, believed to have been used in the incident.  Further investigation led to charges against both males in custody.

Thirty year-old Colby DELORME, of Regina, is charged with:

• Pointing a Firearm, s. 87 CC;
• Careless Use of a Firearm, s. 86(1) CC;
• Obstruct Peace Officer, s. 129(a) CC;
• 4 X Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order, s. 117.01(1) CC;
• 2 X Breach of Probation, s. 733.1(1) CC; and
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession if Unauthorized, s. 92(1) CC.

DELORME made his first court appearance on these charges in Provincial Court at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022.

Forty-nine year-old Lawrence Walter SMITH, of Regina, is charged with:

• Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession if Unauthorized, s. 92(1) CC; and
• 2 X Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order, s. 117.01(1) CC.

SMITH made his first court appearance on these charges in Provincial Court at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022.