Nipawin/Smeaton RCMP have charged an adult male after a loaded handgun, cocaine, methamphetamine, and other illicit substances were seized during a traffic stop in Nipawin.

On September 26th, Nipawin/Smeaton RCMP were patrolling in the community. They performed a traffic stop on a vehicle for a driver’s license, registration, and sobriety check. During the traffic stop, officers noticed open alcohol in the vehicle in plain view. Investigation determined the driver was impaired and he was arrested.

During a search of the driver, officers located and seized a loaded handgun. While searching the vehicle, 21 grams of cocaine, four grams of methamphetamine, 44 grams of hydromorphone, 84 milligrams of fentanyl patches, ammunition, weapons, cash, drug trafficking paraphernalia, identification belonging to other individuals and a wallet previously reported stolen to Nipawin RCMP were seized.

As a result of investigation, 39-year-old Jered Waddington from Nipawin has been charged with multiple offenses including operating a motor vehicle while impaired and carrying a weapon for dangerous purpose.

Nipawin/Smeaton RCMP continue to investigate.