A 37-year-old Prince Albert man is facing 11 charges after police say they found a gun and methamphetamine in a vehicle on Wednesday. Officers were called to a business on 15th Avenue East at around 12:15 p.m. after receiving a report of an intoxicated person inside a vehicle. Officers arrived to find the man slouched over in the driver’s seat. Police say the vehicle was turned off, but the driver showed several signs of impairment, including bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and difficulty responding to officers. The man was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. During a search of the vehicle officers allegedly found suspected methamphetamine, several plastic bags, a digital scale, and a partially empty bottle of alcohol. Police say officers later discovered a concealed compartment in the rear hatch of the vehicle, where they found a gun with a shotgun shell in the chamber. The 37-year-old man has been charged with 11 offences, including impaired operation of a motor vehicle, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle and possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.
