On October 4, 2024, Melville RCMP received a report of a single vehicle rollover on Highway #22, west of Lemberg, SK.
Officers immediately responded. The adult male driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, did not report injuries to police.
Investigation determined the driver was on court-ordered conditions prohibiting driving. He was arrested.
During a subsequent search of the vehicle, police located and seized a loaded illegally-modified firearm, ammunition, a large sum of cash, 22 grams of crystal methamphetamine, drug trafficking paraphernalia, an imitation firearm, and soft body armour.
As a result of continued investigation, 31-year-old Kevin Elliott from Regina is charged with:
- one count, unsafe storage of a firearm, Section 86(2), Criminal Code;
- three counts, unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon, Section 91(2), Criminal Code;
- three counts, carry a concealed weapon. Section 90(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, careless use of a firearm, Section 86(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized, Section 92(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, tampering with serial number of a firearm, Section 108(1)(a), Criminal Code;
- twelve counts, weapons possession contrary to order, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code;
- four counts, fail to comply with release order condition, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a restricted firearm/prohibited weapon with ammunition without license/registration, Section 95(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, Section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; and
- one count, possession, Section 4(1), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
He also received several traffic-related tickets.
Elliott is next scheduled to appear in Yorkton Provincial Court on October 11, 2024