BIG ISLAND LAKE CREE NATION, Sask. — Pierceland RCMP have arrested three men after seizing drugs, firearms and drug trafficking paraphernalia from a vehicle and residence on Big Island Lake Cree Nation.
On Oct. 25 at around 10:30 a.m., Pierceland RCMP received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked on a rural road near Highway 21, north of Pierceland. Officers located the parked vehicle, approached it and observed a firearm in plain view inside of it. The driver, a man, was arrested at the scene.
During the arrest, officers located and seized approximately 25 grams of suspected methamphetamine, some cash, and other drug paraphernalia. While searching the vehicle, two machetes and additional drug paraphernalia were seized.
As part of the ongoing investigation, officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Big Island Lake Cree Nation. Inside the residence, officers located multiple firearms, several types of ammunition and illegal cigarettes.
As a result of the investigation, a 37-year-old man, from Big Island Lake Cree Nation, is charged with:
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking;
- one count, using imitation firearm in the commission of an offence; and
- one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
A 32-year-old man, from Big Island Lake Cree Nation, is charged with:
- one count, possession of unstamped tobacco;
- one count, sell, offer for sale, transport, deliver, distribute, or have in his possession for the purpose of sale a tobacco product, or a raw leaf tobacco that is unstamped;
- one count, careless use of a firearm;
- one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
- two counts, possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized;
- one count, possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm with ammunition; and
- one count, possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number.
A 25-year-old man, from Big Island Lake Cree Nation, is charged with:
- one count, careless use of a firearm;
- one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
- one count, possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized;
- one count, possession of a prohibited weapon;
- one count, possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm with ammunition;
- one count, possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number;
- six counts, weapons/firearms possession contrary to order; and
- three counts, fail to comply with release order condition.
The three suspects are scheduled to appear in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on Oct. 29.
Pierceland RCMP continue to investigate.
