Sask. man facing several charges after pointing firearm at children

A Saskatchewan man is facing several charges after an incident involving a firearm in which children were allegedly threatened.

RCMP say they received a report of a firearm discharge in Southey around 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, according to an update released Wednesday.

Investigators say a man left a residence on Byron Street, pointed a firearm at two children, and then discharged the weapon into the ground.

RCMP say the children were not physically injured and were able to leave the area safely. Officers responded immediately and arrested a man at the residence.

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Following a search of the home, officers say they located a semi-automatic handgun, a sawed-off firearm, ammunition, a small amount of cocaine and crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia.

A 41-year-old Southey man is now facing multiple charges, including two counts of assault with a weapon, possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition, reckless discharge of a firearm, two counts of careless storage of a firearm, unlicensed possession of a firearm, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

He has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Regina Provincial Court on Friday.

RCMP say the investigation is ongoing.

Southey is located about 58 kilometres north of Regina.