Methamphetamine seized after flight from police near Meadow Lake

Meadow Lake – Illicit drugs and drug trafficking paraphernalia were seized by Meadow Lake RCMP during a traffic stop on Highway 55.

On April 17 at approximately 1:30 p.m., Meadow Lake RCMP Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) activated their vehicle’s emergency equipment and initiated a traffic stop after noticing a car with an expired plate on Highway 55, east of Meadow Lake.

The car fled from officers. It was later located on Highway 4 near Meadow Lake, and again on Highway 304 near Loon Lake, where it continued to evade police. The investigation determined that the car’s occupants had switched to a different driver. Shortly after, with assistance from Loon Lake RCMP, officers located the vehicle in Loon Lake. The male driver fled on foot. Three female passengers, including the initial driver, were arrested at the scene.

With assistance from Meadow Lake RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS), the male driver was located and arrested.

During a subsequent search of the car, Meadow Lake RCMP located and seized approximately 10 grams of methamphetamine and drug trafficking paraphernalia.

A 31-year-old man, from James Smith Cree Nation, has been charged with:

• one count, flight from peace officer;

• one count, resists/obstruct public officer;

• one count, dangerous operation of motor vehicle;

• one count, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose; and

• one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking.

A 21-year-old woman, from Prince Albert, has been charged with:

• one count, flight from peace officer;

• one count, operation while impaired of a motor vehicle;

• one count, dangerous operation of motor vehicle;

• one count, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose; and

• one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Both have also received several traffic-related tickets.

They are scheduled to appear in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on June 29.

The other two female passengers were released without charges.

"This outcome reflects effective front-line policing and strong coordination between Meadow Lake RCMP, Meadow Lake RCMP Combined Traffic Services, Loon Lake RCMP, and Meadow Lake Police Dog Services,” said Sgt. Blair de Bruin with Meadow Lake RCMP CTSS in the news release. “Officers worked collaboratively to manage a dynamic situation, assess risk in real time, and safely resolve the situation, which resulted in drugs being removed from Saskatchewan communities."