Three people have been charged, two of whom are from North Battleford. (photo/ SASK RCMP)

By battlefordsNOW staff

DRUG BUST

RCMP charges three in North Battleford drug and firearms bust

Dec 3, 2024 | 10:18 AM

Three people have been charged as part of an investigation into drug trafficking in the Battlefords.

The Saskatchewan RCMP’s Critical Incident Response Team, along with the North Battlefords Crime Reduction Team—Gang Task Force and the Crime Reduction Team, executed search warrants at two houses in North Battleford on Nov. 28, located in the 800 block of 107th Street and the 1000 block of 105th Street.

Following the search warrants, police seized methamphetamine, drug trafficking evidence, three firearms, ammunition, replica guns, and body armour. Sixteen people were arrested—nine women and seven men—though 13 were later released without charges.

After a thorough investigation, a 27-year-old woman from North Battleford was charged with four offences. These include one count of possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, one count of possessing a firearm without authorization, one count of unsafe storage of firearms, and one count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The other suspect is a 22-year-old woman who is also from North Battleford. She was charged with one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine.

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The third suspect arrested is a 22-year-old man from Kinistino who is facing four charges, which include possession of a weapon contrary to order and failing to surrender authorization, possession of a prohibited weapon while knowing that his possession was unauthorized, unsafe storage of firearms and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Each made their first appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on Monday.

(photo/ SASK RCMP)

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