A fifteen-month investigation into what the Saskatoon Police Service describes as the drug trafficking and money laundering activities of a sophisticated organized crime operation, has resulted in three arrests and the seizure of a home in the 500 block of Hamm Crescent in Rosewood valued at $700,000, plus vehicles, cash and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.

A release from the Police Service says on Thursday, the Crime Reduction Team and members of the Criminal Investigations Division and Tactical Support Unit executed search warrants on four properties.  A man and woman, both 33 years old were arrested at a home in the 900 block of Kristjanson Road in Silverspring, and another 33-year-old man was arrested at a business in the 400 block of 2nd Avenue South downtown. The three are facing charges which include trafficking cocaine and meth, conspiracy to trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of the proceeds of crime and operating as a criminal organization. The investigation continues.

The search warrants were executed in the 1200 block of 10th Street East, the 500 block of Hamm Crescent, and two in the 900 block of Kristjanson Road.

Enforcement action resulted in the seizure of:

– Residential property in the 500 block of Hamm Crescent (est. value $700,000 CAD)
– Approximately $79,000 CAD cash
– Mercedes-Benz CLA250
– Acura ILX
– Nissan Rogue
– Jewelry
– Financial documents
– Paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking