On August 31, 2023, RCMP’s Wetaskiwin Crime Reduction Unit observed a vehicle driving erratically in the City of Wetaskiwin. With the assistance of general duty officers, a traffic stop was initiated with the vehicle. As a result of the traffic stop, Wetaskiwin RCMP seized a prohibited firearm in the motor vehicle along with two loaded magazines. 

Two occupants of the vehicle, 31-year-old Joe Gandman, a resident of Wetaskiwin, and 46-year-old  Darrell Saunter, a resident of Edmonton, were arrested.  

Gandam was charged with 6 firearms offences. 

Gandam was released on a release order to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Wetaskiwin on Sept. 28, 2023. 

Saunter was charged with:

  • Breaching conditions of parole
  • Firearms offences (x6) 
  • Dangerous driving 
  • Fail to comply with firearm prohibition 

Saunter was taken before a justice of the peace and  remanded into custody and will appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Wetaskiwin on Sept. 14, 2023. 

 

 

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