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First appearance for accused on weapons counts

Kane Nicotine was arrested following Nov. 1 shootings in Battleford, collision in North Battleford
Provincial court

The individual arrested following a collision in North Battleford on Nov. 1 has made his first court appearance.

Kane Nicotine appeared in North Battleford provincial court Tuesday, Nov. 12 before Judge Murray Pelletier by CCTV. Nicotine was arrested Nov. 1 in connection to a shooting incident in Battleford earlier that day, and had been in custody but was unable to attend court up to now for medical reasons.

His charges were read out for the first time in court Tuesday morning. The charges include two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, possession of stolen property, operating a motor vehicle knowing it contained a firearm, two counts of possessing a weapon while prohibited, two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon, one count possession of weapon dangerous to public peace, two counts mischief under $5000, possession of a firearm without a license, possessing a firearm while prohibited, and flight from police.

Nicotine is remanded in custody until Nov. 18 at 9:30 a.m. for a scheduled bail hearing.