MOOSOMIN FIRST NATION - Police seized firearms and methamphetamine in a recent search at Moosomin First Nation.
On Oct. 30 at approximately 2:30 p.m., Saskatchewan RCMP's North Battleford Crime Reduction Team – Gang Task Force (CRT-GTF) executed a search warrant at a home on Moosomin First Nation. The warrant was executed as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in the Battlefords area.
At the residence, officers located and seized a replica firearm, two rifles, a loaded homemade firearm, approximately 45 grams of pre-packaged methamphetamine, along with small amounts of cocaine and suspected MDMA. Officers also located and seized various ammunition, bear spray, a conducted energy weapon and drug-trafficking paraphernalia.
Two women and five men were arrested at the home.
As a result of investigation, a 41-year-old suspect, of Moosomin First Nation, is charged with: possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine; possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized; possession of a prohibited weapon when knowing possession unauthorized; possession of restricted firearm/prohibited weapon with ammunition without licence/registration; possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; and unsafe storage of firearms. The accused made an appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on Nov. 1.
A 41-year-old suspect, of Moosomin First Nation, was arrested on outstanding warrants from Battlefords RCMP for charges including possession for the purpose of trafficking, fail to comply with probation order, unlawful possession of firearm in motor vehicle, careless use of a firearm, failure to appear in court and fail to comply with release order conditions. He appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on Oct. 31.
A 23-year-old suspect, of Saulteaux First Nation, was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Saskatoon Police Service for a charge of possession of property obtained by crime. He was released and is scheduled to appear in Saskatoon Provincial Court on Nov. 22.
The other adult female and adult males who were arrested were later released without charges.
