The Saskatoon Police Service Drug Unit concluded two investigations in February, targeting street level, drug trafficking activity in Saskatoon.
The first investigation concluded on February 1, 2022, when a 37-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman were taken into custody without incident. Search warrants were then executed in a residence on O’Neil Crescent and in the 200 block of Hassard Close. This resulted in the seizure of the following items:
- 59.5 grams of cocaine
- $10,150.00 cash
- 911 grams buffing agent
- Seven cellular phones
- Six digital scales and packaging consistent with street level drug sales
- A 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2014 Ford Fusion
The pair are facing charges of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Cocaine, Trafficking in a Controlled Substance (Cocaine), and Possession of Proceeds of Crime over $5000.
The second investigation concluded on February 17, 2022, when a 25-year-old Alberta man was taken into custody outside a business in the 2800 block of Millar Avenue. A search warrant was then executed at a suite in the 400 block of 2nd Avenue South, resulting in the arrest of a 26-year-old British Columbia man and a 21-year-old Saskatoon woman. In total the following items were seized as a result of the investigation:
- Approximately 10 grams of crack cocaine packaged for sale at the half gram level
- $14,727.00 cash
- Score sheets
- Five cellular phones
- A 2013 Ford Focus
The three accused are charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Crack Cocaine, Trafficking in a Controlled Substance (Crack Cocaine), and Possession of Proceeds of Crime over $5000.
(Court Information # 991186815, 991186821, 991186822 - Occurrence 21-136797)
(Court Information # 991188304 - Occurrence 22-6461)
