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Nipawin Traffic Stop

Moose Range man faces 16 charges after traffic stop in Nipawin

Jul 6, 2021 | 2:23 PM

A man from the RM of Moose Range is facing a number of charges after a traffic stop in Nipawin.

On July 3 around 3:45 a.m., RCMP stopped a vehicle on Seymour Street where an officer noticed shotgun shells in the console of the vehicle. Investigation led to over 106 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 12 grams of suspected fentanyl, two firearms with suppressors attached, one modified firearm, multiple loaded magazines, multiple rounds of ammunition and drug paraphernalia.

Ross Holmes, 26, is facing a total of 16 charges and was in court on Monday. His charges include two counts of Unsafe Transport of a Firearm, three counts of Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, four counts of Possession of a Firearm/Prohibited/Restricted Device without a Licence, three counts of Possession of a Firearm/Prohibited/Restricted Device in a vehicle, two counts of Possession of a Firearm with Readily Available Ammunition, one count of Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking, and one count of Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking.

Holmes will return to court on Wednesday.