LAKELAND - A man has been arrested and charged following a report of an individual who had discharged a firearm inside a garage, through an open door.
On Feb. 17 at about 4:20 p.m., Vegreville RCMP, along with help from Two Hills RCMP, responded to a rural residential property, northeast of Vegreville.
"One resident had fled the home while another had stayed behind with the male," according to police.
"Responding officers established a perimeter on nearby roadways and called for additional resources including RCMP Emergency Response Team and RCMP Police Dog Services," reads an RCMP media release.
Before the additional police resources arrive, the man drove from the residence. Officers deployed tire deflation devices and after a short distance, the vehicle stopped and the man was taken into custody.
"Officers seized firearms and a quantity of suspected methamphetamine from the garage," according to RCMP.
No was was injured during the incident and no other residences were at risk.
Michael Taras Cherniawsky, 34, of the County of Minburn has been charged with discharging a firearm recklessly, possessing a restricted/prohibited firearm, and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Following a judicial hearing, Cherniawsky was released with conditions. He is scheduled to appear in Vegreville Provincial Court on March 22.
As this matter is before the court no further information can be released
