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A 69-year-old man was arrested and charged following an operation by the Moose Jaw Police Service on Monday afternoon. 

Police received a report at about 12:20 p.m. that the man was missing and was last seen at 7:30 a.m. that morning. 

The man was located in a parked vehicle about three kilometres west of Moose Jaw on Highway 1. 

When police arrived, the man exited the vehicle and was in possession of a firearm. 

The man was arrested with the assistance of the Moose Jaw Police Service’s crisis negotiators, tactical response team and the Saskatchewan RCMP emergency response team. The police operation closed a portion of Highway 1 on Monday. 

No injuries were reported as a result of the police operation. 

The man has been charged with several firearm-related offences and will make his first appearance in Moose Jaw Provincial Court at a later date. 

Police say they will not be providing any additional details at this time. 

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