NORTH BATTLEFORD — The search of a residence in North Battleford has resulted in three people charged and weapons, cocaine and cash being seized.
On June 9, Battlefords RCMP’s Gang Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1000-block 113th Street in relation to an ongoing investigation.RCMP say officers located and seized two illegally-modified firearms – including a semi-automatic model — a loaded handgun, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, a conducted energy device, body armour, 359 grams of cocaine, trafficking paraphernalia and a quantity of cash.
Three individuals were arrested at the residence.
“This search warrant has removed more than a third of a kilogram of cocaine plus illegal firearms and weapons from our streets,” says Sgt. Adam Buckingham of the Battlefords Municipal General Investigation Section. “I hope this sends a message: we will not tolerate the presence of dangerous weapons and drugs in our community. Battleford RCMP, Gang Task Force and Municipal General Investigation Section officers will continue to proactively and relentlessly investigate those who disregard our community’s safety.”
Eastin Louis, 26, of North Battleford and Trevor Auger, 18, of Edmonton are each charged with:
- one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking;
- one count of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000;
- three counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm/prohibited weapon or restricted weapon;
- four counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
- four counts of possession of a firearm/prohibited weapon knowing possession is unauthorized;
- one count of possession of a firearm/prohibited weapon with ammunition without license/registration;
- four counts of possess weapon contrary to order and fail to surrender authorization;
Jarod Dumais, 23, of Edmonton is charged with:
- one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking;
- one count of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000;
- three counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm/prohibited weapon or restricted weapon;
- four counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
- two counts of possession of a firearm/prohibited weapon with ammunition without license/registration.
Saskatchewan RCMP’s Battlefords Detachment, Gang Task Force, Battlefords Municipal General Investigation Section, Battlefords Provincial General Investigation Section, Police Dog Services and Critical Incident Response Team assisted with this investigation.
