During Monday's traffic stop, Onion Lake RCMP found a large sum of cash on a male ATV operator, along with 25 grams of cocaine, 180 grams of methamphetamine and more. (Submitted photo/RCMp Sk Media)

By battlefordsNOW Staff

Stopped, seized

Onion Lake police seize drugs, cash during arrest

Nov 30, 2021 | 2:46 PM

Onion Lake RCMP arrested a 38-year-old man and seized a significant amount of drugs and cash during a traffic stop on Monday.

According to RCMP, officers held up an ATV, previously reported as stolen, where the driver provided a false ID and refused to comply. Following a brief altercation, he was arrested and no serious injuries were sustained.

Officers later found and seized approximately 25 grams of cocaine divided into 25 packages (around $2,120 worth) and 180 grams of methamphetamine. They also seized 68 tablets of codeine (a prescription drug, as well as an opiate and narcotic), three cell phones and a large sum of Canadian currency.

Philip Heathen of Onion Lake, SK has been charged one count each for:

• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking;
• Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking;
• Possession of codeine for the purpose of trafficking;
• Possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000;
• Possession of stolen property under $5,000;
• Resisting a peace officer;
• Obstructing a peace officer;
• Personating with intent to avoid arrest;
• Assaulting a peace officer;
• Operating a conveyance while prohibited.

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He also faces two counts of failing to comply with a release order.

Heathen made his first court appearance via telephone in Lloydminster Provincial Court Tuesday morning.

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