LOON LAKE, Sask. – Loon Lake RCMP arrested four individuals and seized cocaine and methamphetamine during a traffic stop.
On Oct. 13 at approximately 2 p.m., Loon Lake RCMP conducted a proactive traffic stop on Highway 699 in Loon Lake.
As a result of the investigation, officers determined one of the occupants in the vehicle, a woman, was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant from Loon Lake RCMP. The woman was arrested.
During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers located approximately 283 grams of methamphetamine and 18 grams of cocaine.
Three additional vehicle occupants, two males and a female, were arrested at the scene. During the arrest, officers located and seized brass knuckles, ammunition, and a sum of cash that one of the males had in their possession. A photo of the seized items is shown.
As a result of the continued investigation, a 34-year-old suspect, from Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation, is charged with:
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine;
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine; and
- one count, possession of property obtained by crime less than $5,000.
A 28-year-old suspect, from Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation, is charged with:
- one count, carrying a concealed weapon;
- one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; and
- one count, unauthorized possession of a prohibited/restricted weapon.
The female arrested on a warrant was not charged in relation to this investigation. The second female arrested was charged for breaching her court ordered conditions.
The 34-year-old suspect is scheduled to appear in court in Loon Lake on Oct. 15. The 28-year-old suspect is scheduled to appear in court in Loon Lake on Dec. 3.
