The Saskatoon Police Service Drug Unit has laid drug trafficking charges against five people following an investigation and the execution of a search warrant over the weekend.

On December 7, 2019, a male was arrested in a parking lot in the 3000 block of Clarence Avenue after Police witnessed activity consistent with drug trafficking. The man attempted to flee from Police but was taken into custody without further incident. As a result of the vehicle stop, a search warrant was executed at an apartment building in the 100 block of Wellman Crescent. Four people were arrested from inside the apartment.

Police seized a total of 256.02 grams of Fentanyl powder, 1001 grams of methamphetamine, 290 grams of cocaine, 49 grams of crack cocaine, over $20,000 in cash, five cell phones, scales and packaging consistent with drug trafficking activity.

A 25-year-old man is charged with; Trafficking Cocaine, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (x3 - Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Fentanyl), and Possession of Proceeds of Crime over $5000. He was also found to be breaching conditions. (Court Info #’s: 991114233, 991114236)

Two men, ages 22 and 24, and two women, ages 23 and 24, were arrested from the address on Wellman Crescent and are charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (x3 - Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Fentanyl) and Proceeds of Crime over $5000. (Court Info #’s: 991114234, 991114237).