Prince Albert Crime Reduction Team and Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team targeted a Prince Albert’s West Hill neighbourhood on suspicious of drug dealing Wednesday.

They arrested 34-year-old Jean Pascal Deraspre at a West Hill business for possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine. Following the arrest, investigators executed a search warrant at a home in the area. Resulting from the arrest and search, police located and seized a loaded .45 handgun, one modified .22 rifle with ammunition, .308 rifle with ammunition, 380 grams of methamphetamine, 153 grams of cocaine, body armor and further evidence of drug trafficking.

Deraspre was in court Thursday to face charges of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine along with several firearms offences.