Two people are facing weapons charges after a Saskatoon Police Guns and Gangs Unit made a traffic stop on Friday evening.

At approximately 5 p.m officers made a traffic stop in a parking lot at 22nd Street and Whitney Avenue as part of a firearms investigation. Police report a 29 year-old man was found to be in possession of a sawed-off rifle that was loaded, a double sided hatchet and ammo. While a 27 year-old woman was found to be in possession of two cans of bear spray.

The 29 year-old man faces charges of:

• Possession of Dangerous Weapon (x2)
• Carry Concealed Weapon
• Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
• Unauthorized Possession in Motor Vehicle
• Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
• Possession of Weapon Obtained by Commission of Offence
• Prohibited Possession of Firearm
• Prohibited Possession of Ammunition

The 27 year-old woman faces charges of Possession of Dangerous Weapon (x2) and Prohibited Possession of Weapon.