Two men and a youth face 40 charges after an investigation into theft in the community of Denare Beach.
RCMP first got word of a break-in at a home in the area last Friday and discovered a firearm safe with six guns was stolen.
The next day, police got word of a person with a gun at a property in Denare Beach but could not find the suspect.
Following an investigation, Creighton RCMP searched a home with help of Flin Flon RCMP, Cranberry Portage RCMP, and conservation officers. There, they found five rifles, two handguns, magazines with ammunition, along with psilocybin and illegal cannabis.
Investigators found out some of the firearms were stolen in the break-in on Dec. 9
Two men, Robert Merasty and Ethan Merasty, and a youth were arrested a the home. Robert faces 36 criminal charges including possession of a firearm while prohibited, and possession of illicit cannabis.
Meanwhile, Ethan Merasty faces three charges including unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon.
The youth that was taken into custody cannot be named as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act. He was arrested for breaching a deferred custody order and will appear in court in Creighton on Jan. 9, 2023.
Ethan Merasty will appear in La Ronge Provincial Court on Thursday while Robert will make an appearance in court on Feb. 14, 2023.
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