LA RONGE – Nine firearms and three machetes were seized and four people are facing drug trafficking charges following an investigation in La Ronge by Saskatchewan RCMP.
On Nov. 27, officers with the Saskatchewan RCMP La Ronge Crime Reduction Team (CRT) and Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) executed a search warrant on a residence in Sucker River, following an investigation.
Several occupants were located and arrested inside the residence. A search of the home resulted in the following items being seized:
- approximately 369.5 grams of crack cocaine;
- nine firearms, including sawed off 12 gauge shotguns and sawed off .22 caliber rifles;
- two imitation firearms;
- three machetes;
- bear spray;
- drug paraphernalia; and
- various types of ammunition.
As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old man and 32-year-old woman, from Sucker River, are each charged with:
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking;
- one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm;
- one count, possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm with ammunition; and
- two counts, unsafe storage of a firearm.
The two accused appeared in La Ronge Provincial Court on Nov. 28.
Two male youths from the La Ronge Detachment area have each been charged with:
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking;
- one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm;
- one count, possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm with ammunition;
- two counts, unsafe storage of a firearm; and
- one count, weapons/firearms possession contrary to order.
Police say they cannot provide further details as identifying the youths is prohibited under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Both youths appeared in La Ronge Provincial Court on Nov. 27.
