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Punnichy RCMP seize meth, cocaine, fentanyl, and cannabis

Officers located and seized approximately 114 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 25 grams of cocaine, approximately 17 grams of fentanyl, over 100 grams of cannabis, drug trafficking paraphernalia, a crossbow, a throwing star, numerous knives, and a sum of cash.
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Several people were charged in relation to drugs and weapons offenses.

PUNNICHY – On April 19 at approximately 3:45 p.m., Punnichy RCMP received a report of potentially-armed individuals travelling in a vehicle.

Officers responded immediately. Punnichy RCMP located the suspect vehicle parked in front of a residence on George Gordon First Nation. Officers approached the vehicle, and as a result of investigation, located and seized approximately 14 grams of methamphetamine, approximately four grams of fentanyl, a machete, drug trafficking paraphernalia, and a sum of cash inside of it.

Two adult males and an adult female were arrested at the scene.

A 30-year-old male from George Gordon First Nation is charged with:

  • two counts, possession for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substance Act;
  • one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(2), Criminal Code; and
  • one count, fail to comply with probation order, Section 733.1(1), Criminal Code.

A 20-year-old Female from Kawacatoose First Nation is charged with:

  • two counts, possession for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substance Act;
  • one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(2), Criminal Code;
  • one count, resists/obstruct peace officer, Section 129(a), Criminal Code; and
  • 5 counts, fail to comply with release order condition, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code.

The other adult male arrested at the scene was later released without charge.

As a result of continued investigation on April 20 Punnichy RCMP and Saskatchewan RCMP’s Critical Incident Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence in Punnichy as part of a drug trafficking investigation.

Officers located and seized approximately 114 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 25 grams of cocaine, approximately 17 grams of fentanyl, over 100 grams of cannabis, drug trafficking paraphernalia, a crossbow, a throwing star, numerous knives, and a sum of cash.

An adult male and an adult female were arrested at the scene.

A 37-year-old male from Punnichy is charged with:

  • three counts, possession for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substance Act;
  • one count, possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling, Section 10(2), Cannabis Act;
  • one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(2), Criminal Code;
  • one count, unauthorized possession of firearm/prohibited weapon or restricted weapon, Section 91(3), Criminal Code;
  • six counts, possess weapon contrary to order, Section 117.01(3), Criminal Code;
  • one count, possession of property obtained by crime less than $5000, Section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code; and
  • three counts, fail to comply with release order, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code.

A 24-year-old female from Punnichy is charged with:

  • three counts, possession for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substance Act;
  • three counts, possess weapon contrary to order, Section 117.01(3), Criminal Code;
  • one count, unauthorized possession of firearm/prohibited weapon or restricted weapon, Section 91(3), Criminal Code;
  • one count, possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling, Section 10(2), Cannabis Act; and
  • one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(2), Criminal Code;
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