A man is facing multiple charges after drugs and weapons were seized on Sandy Bay First Nation.
On Feb. 11 at around 2:20 a.m. officers responded to a call about two men armed with a shotgun at a home on Sandy Bay First Nation.
When police arrived at the home they learned that the suspects had fled the area on foot. Officers began to search the area and located the suspects trying to avoid police in a nearby field.
Police were able to arrest the men after a short on-foot pursuit.
A search of the immediate area located a 12 gauge sawed-off shotgun matching the description that was provided to police.
A search of the suspects located a small amount of money and baggies of what is believed to be cocaine.
Delbert Irvan Sutherland from Sandy Bay First Nation is being held in custody and is facing multiple charges including possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of cocaine with the purpose of trafficking, and failure to comply with a release order, among other charges.
