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Saskatoon police drug investigation ends in arrest

The male suspect was charged, while a female companion was released without charges
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The items seized by the police when they searched the suspect's house.

SASKATOON — The Saskatoon Police Service continues it crackdown on illegal drugs and arrested two suspects — a male and a female — on Friday after an investigation conducted by their Drug Unit.

SPS’ Drug Unit and the Tactical Support Unit, on Dec. 17, made the arrest after concluding a month-long investigation by executing a high-risk search warrant on a home in the 100 block of Cartier Crescent.

The 36-year-old male and the female, believed to be in her 30s, were both arrested following a search of the residence. The woman was later released without charges.

Police seized a rifle with a high-capacity magazine, a homemade suppressor, and a handgun. Approximately 54 grams of cocaine packaged for sale were also seized, along with a small amount of cash.

The male suspect is charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine, Possession of Proceeds of Crime, and 11 firearms-related charges.