ESTEVAN - Two people have been arrested following a drug bust in Estevan on Saturday.
The Estevan Police Service said in a news release issued Wednesday that it conducted a drug trafficking investigation that resulted in a search warrant being authorized under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The Weyburn and Estevan Police Services Joint Tactical Support Team (JTST) was utilized to gain entry to the residence for the search.
Officers seized a quantity of illicit drugs with an estimated street value of $10,000, along with nearly $1,000.
As a result of the investigation, a 29-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were arrested without incident and have been charged with trafficking cocaine, possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of proceeds of crime not exceeding $5,000.
They were released on conditions and will make their first court appearance on Aug. 14 in Estevan Provincial Court.
No further details were immediately released.
SASKTODAY.ca will have more details as they become available.
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