MEADOW LAKE – Saskatchewan RCMP has seized some fentanyl-laced methamphetamine in Meadow Lake.
On May 26, officers with the Saskatchewan RCMP Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team seized approximately 29 grams of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Meadow Lake.
Officers conducted field testing of the methamphetamine; initial results revealed the illicit substance was laced with fentanyl.
The substance is described as white-coloured crystals; it’s commonly sold as crystal meth. Officers believe the drugs may have been destined for the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation and Island Lake First Nation areas. This has not been confirmed.
Two adults were arrested during the traffic stop. During a search of the vehicle following the traffic stop, officers located and seized pepper spray and a sum of cash.
As a result of the investigation, a 36-year-old male suspect, from Island Lake First Nation, and a 22-year-old female suspect, from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation, are each charged with:
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl,;
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine; and
- one count, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
Additionally, the male suspect is charged with three counts, failure to comply with probation order.
The female suspect is also charged with one count, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose.
They are scheduled to appear in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on Aug. 5.
The investigation continues.
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has issued a drug alert in relation to this seizure.
The Government of Saskatchewan offers take home naloxone kits free of charge, as well as take-home fentanyl and benzodiazepine drug-checking strips. Find out where you can get a naloxone kit here. Learn more about overdose prevention here.
An overdose is a medical emergency.
If you witness one, call 911 immediately. Emergency responders, including frontline Saskatchewan RCMP officers, carry naloxone, a fast-acting drug used to temporarily reverse the effects of overdoses caused by opioids.
You have some legal protection if you call for help. The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act provides some legal protection for individuals who seek emergency help during an overdose, including the person experiencing an overdose. The Act protects the person who seeks help, whether they stay or leave from the overdose scene before help arrives.
Getting dangerous illicit drugs off the street continues to be a top priority for the Saskatchewan RCMP. If you have information about drug trafficking in your area, you can report it to your local detachment by calling 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1‐800‐222‐TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
