Calgary man charged after loaded gun found during bag check: Regina police

A Regina Police Service (RPS) cruiser can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News)

A Calgary man is in custody following a weapon’s incident at a business in Regina’s downtown.

On the evening of Sunday, Jan. 19, officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of 12th Avenue.

According to the Regina Police Service (RPS), a man was reported to be in possession of a loaded firearm.

Officers arrived at the scene and arrested the man without incident. Through an investigation, police confirmed the weapon was a loaded gun and that it belonged to the suspect.

A 33-year-old man from Calgary, Alta. faces 10 charges including possessing a loaded or restricted firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, failure to comply and possessing a firearm knowing its unauthorized.

The accused made his first appearance in provincial court Monday morning.