Three Charged in Firearm Incident

On Sunday, February 9^th, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., police were dispatched to the 4600 block of 4^th Avenue for the report of a weapons offence involving firearms.

A short time later, police located an associated vehicle and conducted a high-risk traffic stop near 4^th Avenue. Three occupants were inside, who were arrested without incident.  A search of the vehicle revealed two firearms.

As a result of this investigation, 29 year-old Michael BRYANT, of Biggar, is charged with:

• Careless Storage of a Firearm x 2 [CC 86 (2)];
• Possession of an Unauthorized Firearm [CC 92 (1)];
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle x 2 [CC 94 (1)];
• Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order x 5 [CC 117.01 (1)]; and
• Possession of a Loaded Firearm [CC 95 (1)].

Thirty-two year-old John DEMARAIS, of Regina, is charged with:

• Careless Storage of a Firearm x 2 [CC 86 (2)];
• Possession of an Unauthorized Firearm [CC 92 (1)];
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle x 2 [CC 94 (1)];
• Possession of a Loaded Firearm [CC 95 (1)]; and
• Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order x 7 [CC 117.01 (1)].

A 17 year-old youth, who cannot be named in keeping with the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is charged with:

• Careless Storage of a Firearm x 2 [CC 86 (2)];
• Possession of an Unauthorized Firearm [CC 92 (1)];
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle x 2 [CC 94 (1)];
• Possession of a Loaded Firearm [CC 95 (1)];
• Failure to Comply with Disposition [YCJA 137]; and
• Identity Fraud x 3 [CC 56.1 (1)].

BRYANT and DEMARAIS made their first appearance on these charges in Regina Provincial Court this morning, Monday, February 10^th, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

The youth made their first appearance on these charges in Provincial Youth Court this morning, Monday February 10^th, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.