Three men from the La Ronge area are facing multiple charges after a traffic stop involving a stolen vehicle that lead to the seizure of body armour and weapons. According to RCMP, conservation officers with the Provincial Protective Services Branch conducted a traffic stop on Highway 2, near La Ronge on Oct. 26 at 9:50 p.m. During the stop, officers noticed firearm parts lying out in the open, and they determined the vehicle had been reported as stolen in the La Ronge area. Two men were arrested at the scene, while a third fled on foot to a nearby wooded area. La Ronge RCMP responded, along with Saskatchewan RCMP’s Police Dog Services. The dog tracked the suspect through the trees while officers used a drone to search from above. He was later found and arrested. Inside the vehicle, police later found a firearm, several firearm parts, a machete, and soft body armour. A 49-year-old, a 40-year-old, and 37-year-old, all from the La Ronge area were each charged with two counts of careless use of a firearm, one count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and one count of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. The 49-year-old and 37-year-old each face additional charges for violating court-ordered restrictions on possessing weapons, and obstruction a peace officer. Two of the suspects appeared in La Ronge Provincial Court on Oct. 29. The third suspect appeared in La Ronge Provincial Court on Oct. 30.
