fentanyl

Hodgeville man charged with trafficking drugs, including fentanyl

Mar 27, 2023 | 4:41pm

The Saskatchewan RCMP’s Saskatchewan Trafficking Response team in Swift Current, as well as the Swift Current RCMP general investigation section embarked a three month investigation into a Hodgeville man, and arrested him last Thursday. Keenan Leith Ireland, 41, was arrested at a residence in Hodgeville without incident.  A search of the property resulted in police […]

Car in the ditch, leads to cache of drugs

Jan 13, 2023 | 1:40pm

A car in the ditch led the RCMP in Yorkton to a cache of drugs. Police spotted a car in the ditch last week, east of Yorkton on Highway 10. The driver gave police a false name, and the passenger refused to come out of the vehicle. The car was reported to have been stolen […]

Two Overdose Deaths Brings a Warning from Police

Jan 3, 2023 | 10:22am

After two overdose deaths in a couple of days, the RCMP in Swift Current is warning drug users to be careful with their supply. A 30 year old man died December 29th, and a 27 year old man died on December 31st. The two people who died did not consume the same drug. One substance […]

Regina Police arrest one man after seizing over 6,000 grams of drugs

Sep 19, 2022 | 11:54am

Over 6,500 grams worth of drugs was seized by the Regina Police Service’s Drug Unit, leading to one person facing various drug charges. Regina Police made a vehicle stop on Highway 11 on September 14, which resulted in 47-year-old Christopher James Karpiak of Lacombe, Alberta, being arrested. Over 1050 grams of fentanyl, over 1500 grams […]

Police arrest man for trafficking fentanyl in Regina

Mar 23, 2022 | 7:03pm

The Regina Police have arrested a Calgary man in relation to drug trafficking. 34-year-old Jason Danquah was arrested police executed a search warrant on a residence in the Cathedral Area of Regina. During the search warrant, police found 480 grams of fentanyl, $22,500.00 in Canadian Currency, multiple cell phones, digital scales, packaging and other items to support […]

Regina Police Service drug overdose concerns continue

Dec 4, 2021 | 7:04am

The Regina Police Service is asking the public to be aware of the dangers of fentanyl and other drugs. In November, EMS was transferred to 231 calls for drug overdoses, with Regina Police being dispatched for 28 of those calls, with 18 of them being fatal. That is an increase from the 19 apparent overdoes […]

Saskatoon Police Discover Clandestine Fentanyl Lab

Sep 3, 2021 | 7:43am

Investigators with the Saskatoon Police Service Crime Reduction Team have discovered what they believe to be a clandestine fentanyl lab. A search warrant was executed at a home in the 1000 block of Patrick Crescent in the Willowgrove neighbourhood around 9:00 Wednesday night. Police say that’s when the alleged lab was found. The team is […]

Police seize 742 grams of fentanyl near Swift Current

Jul 9, 2021 | 9:47am

RCMP and Swift Current Police have seized 742 grams of fentanyl after a traffic stop on Highway 1 near Swift Current on Monday. Police say they pulled the vehicle over around 11:00 a.m. it was occupied by a man and a woman. The man was arrested at the scene after a struggle with officers, but […]

Regina men charged after Moose Jaw Police find weapons and drugs during traffic stop

May 25, 2021 | 7:09am

Police in Moose Jaw say two Regina men are facing charges, after weapons and a large quantity of meth, cocaine and fentanyl were found inside a vehicle. Police conducted a traffic stop on Saturday. When officers pulled the vehicle over they immediately noticed weapons inside, the driver and passenger were then detained and a search […]

Two people charged in Regina after drug trafficking investigation

Apr 9, 2021 | 2:10pm

On Thursday, police observed a vehicle with two occupants inside, involved in behavior consistent with drug trafficking. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle was located, and the occupants were taken into custody as they attempted to flee. Search warrants were executed on a hotel room, a residence, and on a vehicle. During the […]