Members of the Saskatoon Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU), with the assistance of the SPS Tactical Support Unit, RCMP Emergency Response Team, RCMP Crime Reduction Team, SPS Drug Unit, SPS Special Investigations Unit, SPS Technological Crimes Unit, SPS Break and Enter Section, Saskatoon NWEST, Warman and Saskatoon RCMP Detachments, Federal Serious and Organized Crime Section, and SPS Patrol, have completed an investigation into a four month long project into illegal cannabis and derivative trafficking and proceeds of crime investigation.
On December 15 and 16, 2019 search warrants were executed at three locations in Saskatoon, including in the 2400 block of Hanover Avenue, the 400 block of Pendygrasse Road, a storage locker facility in the 3000 block of 11th Street West and an additional search warrant executed at an acreage located west of Saskatoon in the Grandora area.
As a result of the search warrants executed, the following items were seized:
232,043 grams cannabis marijuana (510 pounds)
4871 grams shatter (cannabis concentrate)
2045 THC Oil Vape Pens (1 gram each)
501.9 grams Psilocybin
Approximately $4,600 cash
Three vehicles, boat and trailer, two recreational vehicles and riding mower
Smith & Wesson .40 calibre pistol (restricted firearm)
Two stun guns
Three loaded magazines
.40 calibre Ammunition
A 44 year old male and a 22 year old female were arrested at the Grandora acreage location.
The 44 year old male is facing the following charges:
Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling it without being authorized s. 10(2) Cannabis Act
Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Distribution s. 9(1)(a)(i) Cannabis Act
Possession of Illicit Cannabis For the Purpose of Distribution 9(1)(a)(iv) Cannabis Act
Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime s. 355.2 Criminal Code (5 counts)
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Psilocybin (Schedule III) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Possession of Proceeds of Crime Over $5000 s. 354(a)/355(a) Criminal Code
Breach of Probation s. 733.1 Criminal Code
Nine Criminal Code charges in relation to the seized firearm, ammunition and stun guns
The 22 year old female is facing the following charges:
Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling it without being authorized s. 10(2) Cannabis Act
Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Distribution s. 9(1)(a)(i) Cannabis Act
Possession of Illicit Cannabis for the Purpose of Distribution s. 9(1)(a)(iv) Cannabis Act
CFSEU is funded by the Government of Saskatchewan through the Ministry of Justice, Corrections and Policing. CFSEU is an investigative body comprised of personnel from partner agencies from the Saskatoon Police Service, Prince Albert Police Service, Regina Police Service and The RCMP ‘F’ Division. The mandate of CFSEU is to expose, investigate, disrupt, dismantle and prosecute organized crime enterprises.