Police say swords, sawed-off rifles seized from Regina home
CBC News | Posted: January 2, 2017 3:59 PM | Last Updated: January 2, 2017
Officers were responding to call about bear spray threat
Regina police say a call about a female being threatened with bear spray led to the seizure of a variety of prohibited weapons on Sunday.
Officers were called to the home at about 11:10 p.m. CST on New Year's Day.
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While they were arresting the man, police say they found prohibited weapons including two sawn-off rifles, ammunition, numerous swords and two canisters of bear spray.
According to police, marijuana was also found in the home.
A man has been charged with 16 firearm-related offences, uttering threats and possession of a controlled substance.