Three men charged after large amounts of meth, cocaine and cash seized

Three Saskatchewan men face multiple charges after Regina police found more than 3.4 kilograms of cocaine and over a kilogram of methamphetamine during the execution of several search warrants Friday.

More than $13,000 in currency, 175 grams of fentanyl and a loaded firearm were also seized.

A single dose of either meth or fentanyl is one-tenth of a gram or less.

The bust was the result of an investigation into illegal drug trafficking in the City of Regina done “with the assistance of the Regina Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, Regina Street Gang Unit and the Community Services Division,” according to a Regina Police Service news release.

Search warrants were executed in the 6000 block of Rochdale Boulevard, 3300 block of Green Poppy Street, 1000 block of Dorothy Street and a storage locker in White City on May 17.

A 30-year-old man from Regina and a 21-year-old man from Saskatoon have been jointly charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000 and three firearms offences including possession of a weapon dangerous to the public.

The 21-year-old man was also charged with two counts of possession of a firearm arm contrary to a prohibition order.

An 18-year-old man from Saskatoon was also charged with obstructing a police officer and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

Regina police have also charged four people as a result of another drug investigation that saw search warrants executed in Regina and Moose Jaw on May 21.

Police searched the Harbour Landing and Rosemont areas of Regina and the 900 block of Warner Street and the 1600 block of Stadacona Street West in Moose Jaw and seized more than $38,000 in currency, more than 200 grams of cocaine, more than 13 grams of crack cocaine, over 750 grams of methamphetamine, nearly 334 grams of fentanyl, MDMA (also known as Ecstasy) and a loaded sawed-off shotgun.

A 44-year-old Moose Jaw man and a 31-year-old woman from Regina have been jointly charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime.

The 31-year-old woman was also charged with possession of a forged document.

Two 31-year-old men from Regina have been jointly charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime. One of the men was also faces four firearms charges.