INDIAN HEAD – Police seized a total of 111 kilograms of illegal cannabis and 874 grams of cocaine from a tractor-trailer unit on Highway 1 near Indian Head.
On Dec. 12 at approximately 2:50 p.m., Indian Head RCMP were conducting proactive patrols on Highway 1, west of Indian Head, when they came upon Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers with the Provincial Protective Services Branch who had stopped a tractor-trailer unit.
Indian Head RCMP stopped and offered to assist the Highway Patrol officers. As a result of the investigation, officers found approximately 111 kilograms of illegal cannabis and approximately 874 grams of cocaine in the tractor-trailer unit. The items were seized by Indian Head RCMP. Indian Head RCMP arrested a man at the scene.
A 49-year-old man, from Port Coquitlam, B.C., is charged with:
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine; and
- one count, possession for the purpose of distributing.
The accused is scheduled to appear in Indian Head Provincial Court on March 17, 2026.
“The collaboration between Indian Head RCMP and the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol resulted in a substantial drug seizure,” said Sgt. Miles Kelly, the detachment commander for the Indian Head RCMP, in a news release. “Together they kept more than 100 kilograms of illicit drugs from reaching their intended destinations. I’m proud of our skilled officers, who continue to disrupt criminal networks across Saskatchewan, and across the country – ultimately keeping our communities safe.”
Community Safety Minister Michael Weger agreed.
“Community safety is a priority for our government and strong policing partnerships are how we deliver it,” Weger said. “Saskatchewan Highway Patrol and the RCMP continue to work together to help keep our province strong, safe and secure, and I thank the officers involved for their commitment to this work.”
