SASKATOON - Four individuals are facing charges following a large-scale drug bust in Saskatoon that netted cocaine, money and vehicles.
The Saskatoon Police Service Drug Unit and Crime Reduction Team have concluded a five-month joint investigation into drug trafficking activities involving three men.
With the assistance of multiple units within the SPS, the investigation concluded on July 17, with the arrests of three men, from ages 20 to 43, at locations in the 1800 block of Main Street and in the area of 113th Street and Egbert Avenue.
Search warrants were subsequently executed in the following locations: the 1800 block of Main Street; 200 block of Maningas Bend; 100 block of Spencer Crescent; 300 block of Fleming Crescent; 3800 block of Fairlight Drive; and 900 block of 1st Avenue North.
After investigating, police made the following seizures: 65.69 grams of cocaine; 323 grams of crack cocaine; 147 grams of methamphetamine; 24.7 grams of MDMA; three loaded firearms including; Springfield Armoury .45 calibre handgun, Smith & Wesson .38 calibre revolver, and Winchester 20-gauge shotgun; $310,885 CAD; over 50 kilograms of buffing agent; 2023 Genesis GV70; 2014 Ford F150; 2017 Chevrolet Equinox; five cellular phones; and assorted paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.
Each of the three men are facing several charges relating to drug trafficking and the proceeds of crime. One individual also faces a variety of firearms-related charges.
A 22-year-old Saskatoon woman was also arrested and charged with drug-related offences.
