SASKATOON - Four people are facing a total of 16 charges after an enforcement action by Saskatoon police that also saw the seizure of drugs, stolen hockey sticks and a stolen motorcycle.
On March 8, the Saskatoon Police Service Crime Reduction Team (CRT) conducted enforcement action in a fentanyl/cocaine trafficking investigation. With assistance from the Tactical Support Unit (TSU), a 40-year-old man was taken into custody without incident at approximately 9 p.m. in the 1500 block of 19th Street West. He was found to be in possession of cocaine and bear spray upon arrest.
A short time later, TSU initiated a traffic stop at Circle Drive and Lorne Avenue taking three occupants into custody, without incident. Cash was seized upon arrest.
At approximately midnight, March 9, TSU executed a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Fortosky Manor. One man was located inside the residence and was taken into custody without incident.
As a result of this investigation, the following exhibits have been seized as evidence:
- 26.3g fentanyl (blue, orange, red, purple and brown)
- $1795 cash
- 11.4g powdered cocaine
- 2.6g hard cocaine
- 84 Oxycodone pills (Percocet)
- 2g methamphetamine
- 26 shotgun shells
- 23 9mm pistol shells
- 4 knives
- 1 machete
- 1 can of bear spray
- $15,000 in stolen hockey sticks (Extreme Sports Regina – 2019 Regina Police Service file)
- 1 stolen motorcycle
Four people are facing a total of 16 charges including possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking, possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of the proceeds of crime over $5,000 and possession of a dangerous weapon.
