Regina: 4 Sawed-Off Guns, 1.3 kg of Meth Seized as Four Charged in Drug Probe

Four people, including a 14-year-old boy, are facing drug trafficking and firearms charges in Regina after a two-month investigation by the Regina Police Service Drug Unit, police said. Officers seized four sawed-off firearms, methamphetamine and cash.

According to police, the investigation began in August 2026 and focused on a group of people from Regina and Alberta believed to be involved in trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in the city.

Arrests on Victoria Avenue

On October 23, 2026, drug unit officers, supported by the Tactical Support Unit, arrested two adult men and a male youth in the 1800 block of Victoria Avenue. Police said officers seized a loaded, sawed-off .22-calibre firearm and 96 grams of methamphetamine at the time of the arrests.

Searches on Hamilton and Harvey streets

Officers then executed search warrants at homes in the 1800 block of Hamilton Street and the 2400 block of Harvey Street. Police said they seized:

• A loaded, sawed-off .22-calibre firearm
• A sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun
• A sawed-off .308 rifle
• Ammunition
• About 1.3 kilograms of methamphetamine
• $7,870 in cash

Who is charged

Inderjeet Uppal, 43, of Edmonton, is charged with possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000.

Damon Shaw, 27, of Fort McMurray, Alta., is charged with possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking and multiple firearms offences, including two counts of possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, three counts of careless storage of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a firearm.

Jeremy Wasteste, 39, of Regina, is charged with possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

A 14-year-old boy from Alberta, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, faces numerous firearms charges, including three counts of possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, carrying a concealed weapon and tampering with a serial number.

The three adults made their first appearance in Regina Provincial Court on October 23, 2026. The youth appeared the same day in Regina Provincial Youth Court. The charges have not been proven in court.

Crime in Regina

Regina's Crime Severity Index was 87.36 in 2025, down 12.32% from a year earlier, while its Violent Crime Severity Index was 117.65, according to Statistics Canada.