North Battleford RCMP executed a search warrant on Sept. 20 on Panton Ave. in North Battleford.
The crime reduction team, gang task force and Saskatchewan critical incident response team seized ammunition and a firearm.
An investigation resulted in the arrest of 46-year-old Eric Dean Wuttunee of North Battleford.
According to RCMP, Wuttunee is charged with:
- three counts, weapons possession contrary to order, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized, Section 92(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, careless use of a firearm, Section 86(1), Criminal Code; and
- one count, fail to comply with release order condition, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code.
Wuttunee appeared in court in North Battleford on Sept. 25, 2024.
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