A male and female are facing firearms charges after an incident that began late Sunday morning.
On Sunday, July 17, 2022, at approximately 10:50 a.m., police were dispatched to the 1100 block of North Blanchfield Street. Information received was that a male vehicle driver gave a ride to a male and female, who had requested a ride from a rides webpage, and that the two revealed a firearm, claiming they were attempting to sell it. The firearm was pointed at the driver. The two then exited the vehicle without paying and entered a residence.
At approximately 4:20 p.m., The Regina Police Service Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Team arrived and began operations to remove the occupants. At approximately 4:25 p.m., the female exited the residence, and was taken into custody and identified. At approximately 6:35 p.m., the male was in custody and identified. The male was found to have multiple warrants for his arrest from Regina and Fort Qu’Appelle and was on release orders to keep the peace. A search of the male revealed ammunition, a breach of a prior court order. A consent to search was given by the owner of the residence and a firearm was located.
Twenty-seven year-old Patrick ASHAM, of Pasqua First Nation, and thirty year-old Vanessa Lynn OKEMAYSIM, of Regina, are jointly charged with:
- Point Firearm [CC 87];
- Careless Storage of Firearm [CC 86(2)];
- Carry Concealed Weapon [CC 90];
- Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Firearm/Ammunition in a Motor Vehicle [CC 94(1)(a)(ii)];
- Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition [CC 95(1)(A)]; and
- Possession of a Weapon for the Purpose of Weapon Trafficking [CC 100(1)].
Thirty year-old Vanessa Lynn OKEMAYSIM, of Regina, is also charged with:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm [CC 91(1)].
Patrick ASHAM is also charged with:
- 2 X Possess Firearm/Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order [CC 117.01(1)];
- Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized [CC 92(1)]; and
- Fail to Comply with Release Order [CC 145(5)(A)];
The accused made their first appearance on these charges in Provincial Court today, Monday, July 18, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.
